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centurion

nounmasculine/sẽtuɾiˈɐ̃w̃/rare

cen·tu·ri·ão

Definition

Commander of a century in the Roman army.
The centurion led eighty soldiers.
The centurion's authority was respected.
Common collocations
Roman centurionlegion centurion

Etymology

Do latim 'centurio, centurionis'.

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