Centurion Meaning in English

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التعريف

A centurion was a high-ranking officer in the ancient Roman army, typically in charge of around one hundred soldiers.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Centurion" is mainly used in historical or academic contexts about Ancient Rome. Not used for modern soldiers or officers. Common in history books, documentaries, and films about Rome.

• Spanish: centurión
• Portuguese (BR): centurião
• Portuguese (PT): centurião
• Chinese (Simplified): 百夫长
• Chinese (Traditional): 百夫長
• Hindi: सेंचुरियन
• Arabic: قائد المئة
• Bengali: সেঞ্চুরিয়ন
• Russian: центурион
• Japanese: 百人隊長
• Vietnamese: centurion
• Korean: 백인대장
• Turkish: centurion - yüzbaşı (Antik Roma)
• Urdu: سنچورین
• Indonesian: centurion

جمل نموذجية

The centurion led his soldiers into battle.

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A centurion controlled about one hundred men.

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The movie's main character is a retired centurion living quietly in the countryside.

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If you visit Rome, you might see actors dressed as centurions near the Colosseum for tourists.

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In ancient Rome, a centurion was very respected.

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Some historians debate how much authority a centurion really had in the Roman army.

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