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centurion definition

cen·tu·rion (sen to̵or′ē ən, -tyo̵or′-)

noun

the commanding officer of an ancient Roman century

Etymology: ME centurioun < L centurio (gen. centurionis) < centuria: see century

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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