The difference between Army and Legion

When used as nouns, army means a large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations. used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces. within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions), whereas legion means the major unit or division of the roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

Legion is also verb with the meaning: to form into legions.

Legion is also adjective with the meaning: numerous.

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  1. Army as a noun (often capitalized):

    A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations. Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces. Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).

    Examples:

    "The army was sent in to quell the uprising."

    "The army received a bigger share of this year's budget increase than the navy or air force."

    "The Fourth Army suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second Army, also deployed on the Western front."

  2. Army as a noun:

    The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.

    Examples:

    "The army opposed the legislature's involvement."

  3. Army as a noun (figuratively):

    A large group of people working toward the same purpose.

    Examples:

    "It took an army of accountants to uncover the fraud."

  4. Army as a noun (figuratively):

    A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.

    Examples:

    "Our house is being attacked by an army of ants."

  5. Army as a noun (figuratively):

    Any multitude.

    Examples:

    "On sunny days the beaches draw armies of tourists of all kinds."

  1. Legion as an adjective:

    Numerous; vast; very great in number

    Examples:

    "Russia’s labor and capital resources are woefully inadequate to overcome the state’s needs and vulnerabilities, which are legion."

    "synonyms: multitudinous numerous"

  1. Legion as a noun (military, Ancient Rome):

    The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

  2. Legion as a noun (military, obsolete):

    a combined arms major military unit featuring cavalry, infantry, and artillery

  3. Legion as a noun (military):

    A large military or semi-military unit trained for combat; any military force; an army, regiment; an armed, organized and assembled militia.

  4. Legion as a noun (often '''Legion''' or '''the Legion'''):

    A national organization or association of former servicemen, such as the .

  5. Legion as a noun:

    A large number of people; a multitude.

  6. Legion as a noun (often plural):

    A great number.

  7. Legion as a noun (dated, taxonomy):

    A group of orders inferior to a class; in scientific classification, a term occasionally used to express an assemblage of objects intermediate between an order and a class.

  1. Legion as a verb (transitive):

    To form into legions.

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