Difference between Legionary and Legionnaire

What is the difference between Legionary and Legionnaire?

Legionary as a noun is a soldier belonging to a legion; a professional soldier of the ancient roman army. while Legionnaire as a noun is a member of a legion, especially the french foreign legion.

Legionary

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A soldier belonging to a legion; a professional soldier of the ancient Roman army. A member of a legion, such as the American Legion, or of any organization containing the term legion in its title (e.g. the French Foreign Legion).

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relating to, or consisting of a legion or legions. Containing a great number.

Legionnaire

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A member of a legion, especially the French Foreign Legion.

We hope you now know whether to use Legionary or Legionnaire in your sentence.

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