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centurion

American  
[sen-toor-ee-uhn, -tyoor-] / sɛnˈtʊər i ən, -ˈtyʊər- /

noun

  1. (in the ancient Roman army) the commander of a century.

  2. Military. Centurion, any one of various British battle tanks in service from 1945 to 1967.

centurion British  
/ sɛnˈtjʊərɪən /

noun

  1. the officer commanding a Roman century

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Etymology

Origin of centurion

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English, from Latin centuriōn- (stem of centuriō ), equivalent to centur(ia) century + -iōn- -ion

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