centurion

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/, /sɛnˈtʃʊɹ.i.ən/, /-ɔːɹ.i.ən/
• (America) IPA: /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/, /sɛnˈtʊɹ.i.ən/, /-ɚ.i.ən/

Noun

centurion (plural centurions)

1. (historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.
2. (cricket) A player who scores a century.
3. (US) A pilot in the United States Navy who has performed 100 night landings on an aircraft carrier.

Related terms

• century

Translations

• French: centurion
• German: Centurio, Zenturio
• Italian: centurione
• Portuguese: centurião
• Russian: центурио́н
• Spanish: centurión

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