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centurion
(cen|tur¦ion)
Pronunciation:
/sɛnˈtjʊərɪən/
noun
the commander of a century in the ancient Roman army.
Origin:
Middle English
: from Latin
centurio(n-
), from
centuria
(see
century
)
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