Legion
/ˈliː.dʒən/noun
A unit of 3,000 to 6,000 soldiers in ancient Rome.
Did you know?The term 'Legion' originally referred to a collection of soldiers, but in occult practices, it represents a multitude of spirits or demons working together.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leg-
“to gather, to collect”
Latin
Latin
legio
“a gathering or body of soldiers”
Old French
Old French
legion
“a body of troops, army”
Middle English
Middle English
legion
“a company of soldiers, a multitude”
Modern English
English
legion
“a large group or multitude, especially of soldiers”