legionnaire en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə(ɹ)/
- /ˌlidʒəˈnɛ(ə)r/ (US)
Etymology
Borrowed from French légionnaire. Doublet of legionary.
Meanings
- A person who is neither a citizen nor colonial/imperial subject of the state whose military they join.
- A member of a legion, especially the French Foreign Legion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| legionnaires | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
legionnaire hat · Legionnaire · legionnaire’s disease