Definitions for legionary

legionary le·gion·ar·y

Spelling: [lee-juh-ner-ee]
IPA: /ˈli dʒəˌnɛr i/

Legionary is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 649 anagrams from letters in legionary (aegilnory).

Definitions for legionary

noun

  1. History/Historical. a soldier of a Roman legion.
  2. a member of the British Legion.
  3. legionnaire (def 2).

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to a legion.
  2. constituting a legion or legions.

Origin of legionary

From the Latin word legiōnārius, dating back to 1570-80. See legion, -ary

Examples for legionary

He is my servant, just as in old days I was his officer, he my legionary.

The legionary is a strong, brave ant, with a sting, but very lazy.

I shall relate to you the account which Mr. Huber gives of the legionary.

The legionary strove to wheel at the word of command, but his feet obeyed him not.

The legionary tablets of the Scottish Wall are its most interesting relics.

It was a legionary at his post, a sentry on guard, and to him rode Knud the Bear.

A legionary stood guard at the portal, but no Saxons were to be seen.

The ant which it steals is of a dark ash colour; the legionary is of light colour.

I expect that in some things the legionary does for the negro ant what it could not do for itself.

A Briton might become as good a soldier as a legionary, with arms and with training.

Word Value for legionary
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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