The difference between Legion and Troop

When used as nouns, legion means the major unit or division of the roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops, whereas troop means a collection of people.

When used as verbs, legion means to form into legions, whereas troop means to move in numbers.

Legion is also adjective with the meaning: numerous.

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  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.

  1. Troop as a noun (collective):

    A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).

  2. Troop as a noun (military):

    A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.

  3. Troop as a noun:

    A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.

  4. Troop as a noun:

    Soldiers, military forces (usually "troops").

  5. Troop as a noun (nonstandard):

    A company of stageplayers; a troupe.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek W. Coxe"

  6. Troop as a noun (Scouting):

    A basic unit of girl or boy scouts, consisting of 6 to 10 youngsters.

  7. Troop as a noun (collective):

    A group of baboons.

  8. Troop as a noun:

    A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.

  9. Troop as a noun (mycology):

    Mushrooms that are in a close group but not close enough to be called a cluster.

  1. Troop as a verb:

    To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.

  2. Troop as a verb:

    To march on; to go forward in haste.

  3. Troop as a verb:

    To move or march as if in a crowd.

    Examples:

    "The children trooped into the room."

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