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Centurion

Noun CEFR B2
sɛnˈtjʊəɹ.i.ən

Definitions

  1. An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.
    historical
  2. A player who scores a century.
  3. A pilot in the United States Navy who has performed one hundred night landings on an aircraft carrier.
    US

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Examples

““Man,” said the largest, most protective of the Praetorian guard, her lover, no doubt⟳, and her peroxide-blond centurion, “for an apostle of peace you sure are filled up with war.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

centurion syndrome centurion's staff centurist centurium century century break

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