Centurion

Pronunciation: /sɛnˈtjʊriən/

Definitions of centurion

noun A professional officer in the ancient Roman army who was in charge of a century of soldiers (approximately 80 to 100 men)

Example Sentences

A1 The centurion led his soldiers into battle.

A2 The centurion was known for his bravery and leadership skills.

B1 The centurion was in charge of a hundred soldiers in the Roman army.

B2 The centurion's strict discipline kept his troops in line.

C1 The centurion's strategic decisions on the battlefield were crucial to the army's success.

C2 The centurion's reputation as a skilled military commander spread throughout the empire.

Examples of centurion in a Sentence

formal The centurion led his troops into battle with great skill and precision.

informal The centurion dude was in charge of all the soldiers.

slang That centurion is one tough cookie.

figurative She was the centurion of the office, always making sure things ran smoothly.

Grammatical Forms of centurion

• plural: centurions
• comparative: more centurion
• superlative: most centurion
• present tense: centurion
• future tense: will centurion
• perfect tense: have centurioned
• continuous tense: is centurioning
• singular: centurion
• positive degree: centurion
• infinitive: to centurion
• gerund: centurioning
• participle: centurioned

Origin and Evolution of centurion

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'centurion' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'centurio' meaning leader of a century in the Roman army.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'centurion' has come to be associated with a military officer commanding a century or a group of soldiers, and has also been used more broadly to refer to a leader or authority figure in various contexts.