Definitions for centurionsɛnˈtʊər i ən, -ˈtyʊər-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cen•tu•ri•onsɛnˈtʊər i ən, -ˈtyʊər-(n.)
(in the ancient Roman army) the commander of a century.
Category: Military
Origin of centurion:
1225–75; ME < L centuriō=centur(ia)century+-iō -ion
Princeton's WordNet
centurion(noun)
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
Wiktionary
centurion(Noun)
An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.
centurion(Noun)
A player who scores a century.
Origin: From centurio, from centum.
Webster Dictionary
Centurion(noun)
a military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century
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