legião
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin legiō (“legion”), from legō (“I gather”), from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌle.ʒi.ˈɐ̃w̃/, /ˌle.ˈʒjɐ̃w̃/
Noun
legião f (plural legiões)
- (historical, military, Ancient Rome) legion (major unit or division of the Roman army)
- (military) legion (large military or semimilitary unit trained for combat)
- legion (large number of people)
Related terms
- legionário