English Explanatory Dictionary

legionnaire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who is neither a citizen nor colonial/imperial subject of the state whose military they join.
  2. A member of a legion, especially the French Foreign Legion.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of legionnaire.
  2. A member of the American Legion.

Pronunciation

/ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-legionnaire.wav /ˌlidʒəˈnɛ(ə)r/

Word forms

legionnaire legionnaires

Etymology

Borrowed from French légionnaire. Doublet of legionary.

Synonyms

legionary

Related words

mercenary soldier

Derived words

Legionnaire legionnaire hat legionnaire’s disease legionella Legionnaires' disease Legionnaires' legionellosis
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