centurion
Translation
centurion
Examples
The centurion led his soldiers into battle.
The centurion led his soldiers into battle.
A Roman centurion commanded about eighty men.
A Roman centurion commanded about eighty men.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a Roman army officer A Roman centurion commanded about eighty men.
Similar Words
Synonyms: commander, officer (in context)
Etymology
From Latin 'centurio', from 'centuria', a company of 100 soldiers.
Memory Tips
A centurion is the commander of a 'century' (a group of about 100) of soldiers.