legion
/ˈliːdʒən/noun
उच्चारण लीजन
विशाल समूह, असंख्य
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as one-word substitution
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[C] ~ (of sb) formal
a large number of people of one particular type
विशाल समूह, असंख्य
- legions of fans
- Legions of fans waited outside the stadium to see the players arrive.
- A legion of volunteers cleaned the beach after the festival.
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- Legions of students prepare for this exam every year.
- Her admirers came in their legions to the book launch.
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[C]
a large group of soldiers that forms part of an army, especially in ancient Rome
सेना-दल
- the Roman legions
- The museum displays the armour once worn by soldiers of a Roman legion.
- A Roman legion could have thousands of foot soldiers.
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- The emperor sent a legion to guard the northern border.
- The general led his legion across the river at dawn.
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[not before noun] formal
very many
असंख्य, अनगिनत
- Her admirers are legion.
- Problems in the old city are legion, from broken roads to blocked drains.
- The reasons for the delay are legion.
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- Stories of his bravery are legion in the village.
- Her talents are legion, from music to mathematics.
Synonyms numerous countless innumerable myriad
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
le·gion
?Which word?
Keep the many words together: legion, myriad, countless, innumerable, multitudinous.
बहुत के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: legion, myriad, countless, innumerable, multitudinous।
Keep apart legion (a large number) and lesion (an injury to the skin or body).
Legion (बड़ी संख्या) और lesion (त्वचा या शरीर की चोट) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Legion as an adjective comes after the verb ('The problems are legion' means there are very many).
Adjective legion verb के बाद आता है ('The problems are legion' का अर्थ बहुत सारी हैं)।