legionnaire

[ lee-juh-nair ]

noun

1. (often initial capital letter) a member of the American Legion.
2. a member of any legion; legionary.

legionnaire

/ ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə /

noun

1. often capital a member of certain military forces or associations, such as the French Foreign Legion or the British Legion

Word History and Origins

Origin of legionnaire¹

From French, dating back to 1810–20; legionary

Example Sentences

I stay seated and watch the legionnaires march back over the bridge.

From Literature

At the Crimea pavilion, throngs of visitors pose with men dressed as Roman legionnaires next to a video boasting about the bridge connecting the peninsula, which was illegally annexed in 2014, to the Russian mainland.

From New York Times

In August, authorities said Poland's domestic security agency was investigating whether an outbreak of legionnaires' disease might be the result of intentional tampering with the water system.

From Reuters

A legionnaire’s video footage believed to be of the battle, posted online, has gaps.

From Seattle Times

Volzhanin, who speaks Russian, Ukrainian and English, has been involved in interviews with prospective legionnaires.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• warrior