Legionnaires

/ˌlidʒəˈnɛrz/ noun

Definition

Members of a legion, especially soldiers in the Roman army, or members of a veterans' organization.

Etymology

From French 'légionnaire,' from Latin 'legio' meaning legion. The word came into English to describe both ancient Roman soldiers and modern military veterans.

Kelly Says

Legionnaires' disease got its name when it struck at an American Legion convention in 1976—suddenly this obscure Roman military term became a household name for a new bacterium!

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