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Definition of centurion

centurion

/sɛnˈtʃʊr.i.ən/
cen · tu · ri · on
Plural:centurions
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• noun

1

A professional officer in the ancient Roman army who commanded a century, a military unit originally consisting of one hundred soldiers.

Example

"The museum exhibition featured the preserved helmet and crest of a Roman centurion."

2

British A batsman in cricket who scores one hundred or more runs in a single innings, or an athlete who achieves a milestone of one hundred appearances.

Example

"The crowd applauded as the opening batsman became the latest centurion of the test series."

Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'centurion' (a Roman military officer) with 'centenarian' (a person who is a hundred or more years old).

• Rhymes for centurion

• Nearby Words

centrifuge
centrism
centrist
centurion
century
ceo
cephalopod

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin 'centurio' (plural 'centuriones'), derived from 'centuria' (a company of a hundred men), from 'centum' meaning 'hundred'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Centurion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/centurion
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