centurion

[sen-toor-ee-uhn, -tyoor-]

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

/ sɛnˈtjʊərɪən /

noun

1. the officer commanding a Roman century

Word History and Origins

Origin of centurion¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of centurion¹

C14: from Latin centuriō, from centuria _century

Example Sentences

Packer, a World Cup winner in 2014, is one of two Test centurions in the squad and had captained the side until this year.

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It was while Coles was off the field that Ford, who became the eighth male centurion for England, provided the half's only score with a drop goal.

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"It doesn't sit that well with me," England centurion Danny Care told the Rugby Union Weekly podcast.

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No men have played for England more than 35-year-old Youngs and Cole, 37, both Test centurions and Leicester loyalists.

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He reached 100 in just 124 games in the competition, which is 17 games quicker than any other centurion in Premier League history.

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