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19th century, from Legion + -är, after French légionnaire, from Latin legionarius.
- IPA(key): /leɡi̯oˈnɛːr/, [le.ɡjoˈnɛ(ː)ɐ̯], [ˌlɛ-], [ˌleː-], [-ɡi.o-], [-ˈneːɐ̯]
Legionär m (strong, genitive Legionärs, plural Legionäre)
- (military) legionary (foreign volunteer or mercenary)
- (sports) player who plays for a foreign club
Declension of Legionär [masculine, strong]