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centurion

cen·tu·ri·on [ sen tree ən, sen chree ən ] (plural cen·tu·ri·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient Roman army officer: in ancient Rome, an officer in charge of a unit of foot soldiers century

[14th century. < Latin centurion-< centuria (see century)]

cen·tu·ri·al adjective
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