"Legion" meaning in English

See Legion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Legion}} Legion
  1. (US, military) Ellipsis of American Legion. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: American Legion Categories (topical): Military Derived forms: Legionella, legionella, Legionnaires' disease, Legionnaire

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