The difference between Host and Legion

When used as nouns, host means one which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially, 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.

When used as verbs, host means to perform the role of a host, whereas legion means to form into legions.

Legion is also adjective with the meaning: numerous.

check bellow for the other definitions of Host and Legion

  1. Host as a noun:

    One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

    Examples:

    "A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs."

  2. Host as a noun:

    One that provides a facility for an event.

  3. Host as a noun:

    A person or organization responsible for running an event.

    Examples:

    "Our company is host of the annual conference this year."

  4. Host as a noun:

    A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.

    Examples:

    "The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good."

  5. Host as a noun (computing, Internet):

    Any computer attached to a network.

  6. Host as a noun (ecology):

    A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.

    Examples:

    "Viruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce."

  7. Host as a noun (evolution, genetics):

    An organism bearing certain genetic material.

    Examples:

    "The so-called junk DNA is known, so far, to provide no apparent benefit to its host."

  8. Host as a noun:

    A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.

  1. Host as a verb:

    To perform the role of a host.

    Examples:

    "Our company will host the annual conference this year."

    "I was terrible at hosting that show."

    "I’ll be hosting tonight. I hope I’m not terrible."

  2. Host as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To lodge at an inn.

  3. Host as a verb (computing, Internet):

    To run software made available to a remote user or process.

    Examples:

    "Kremvax hosts a variety of services."

  1. Host as a noun:

    A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)

  2. Host as a noun:

    A large number of items; a large inventory.

    Examples:

    "The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A."

  1. Host as a noun (Christianity):

    The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.

  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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