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

It took years to train a legionnaire and a lot of money to equip an army and keep it in the field.

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After this whisper, the Legionnaire drew back, his look asking for an answer by nod or shake of the head.

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Then he raised his eyes and fixed them upon the Legionnaire as if wondering how far he might be in his colonel's confidence.

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The unpardonable sin of a deserting Legionnaire is to rob France of the uniform lent him for his soldiering.

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And a Legionnaire has no business with women, even as friends.

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