legion

[US]/'liːdʒ(ə)n/
[UK]/ˈlidʒən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a large number or multitude, especially when referring to a group of people or things

Phrases & Collocations

legion of fans

Roman legion

legion of superheroes

American Legion

Example Sentences

a legion of followers

a legion of complaints.

legions of photographers and TV cameras.

The filmstar has legion of admires.

Each legion contained between 3000 and 6000 soldiers.

members of the Royal British Legion marched past the Cenotaph.

he is legion.I am no more lonely than a single mullein or dandelion in pasture, or a bean leaf, or sorrel, or a horse-fly, or a bumblebee.

There were a great many guns bearing the numbers of the legions, few hats, no cravats, many bare arms, some pikes.

If we have our own legions of Bill Gates and Sino-something Softs, ought we to be afraid of the monopoly of Windows?

Real-world Examples

Academic papers on the concept are now legion.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Legions of worker ants can cover a very large area.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

And do you swear a legions to Camelot now and for as long as you shall live?

Source: The Legend of Merlin

In 1970, to the shock of his legion of fans, Sinatra announced his retirement.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

His loyalty now commemorated by this statue and legions of visitors taking selfies every single day.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2021 Collection

Those who know Lovato best say that while the incident shocked her legions of fans, it was sadly not surprising.

Source: People Magazine

He found the legion in 1941 and led it until the Vatican removed him in 2006.

Source: NPR News February 2014 Compilation

Samsung's Note 8 has a whole legion of fans that swear by its extra large screen and S Pen capability.

Source: Trendy technology major events!

I did send To you for gold to pay my legions, Which you denied me: was that done like Cassius?

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

Rather than unite against the Roman legions in response to this defeat, the Celts maintained their tribal divisions.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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