Definition of centurion Centurion

/sɛntʊˈɹiʌn/ - [sentureeun] - cen•tu•ri•on

We found 7 definitions of centurion from 6 different sources.

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What does centurion mean?

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • centurion (n.)
    A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • centurion
    In the ancient Roman army, an officer who had the command of a hundred men.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • centurion
    A military officer who commanded one hundred men, in the Roman armies.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • centurion
    A military officer among the ancient Romans, who commanded a (centum) hundred men.

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