centurion

cen·tu·ri·on

noun
\sen-ˈchu̇r-ē-ən, -ˈtyu̇r-, -ˈtu̇r-\

Definition of CENTURION

: an officer commanding a Roman century

Origin of CENTURION

Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin centurion-, centurio, from centuria

First Known Use: 13th century

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

Rhymes with CENTURION

Arthurian, Asturian, Etrurian, Ligurian, Manchurian, Masurian, Missourian, Silurian