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Word: Centurion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English centurion, from Latin centurio(n-), from centuria (see century); subsequently reinforced by Anglo-Norman French centurion
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sɛnˈtjʊərɪən
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sɛnˈtjɔːrɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the commander of a century in the ancient Roman army.
Short Definition:commander of century in ancient Roman army
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