legionnaire

See also: Legionnaire and légionnaire

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French légionnaire. Doublet of legionary.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə(ɹ)/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

legionnaire (plural legionnaires)

1. A person who is neither a citizen nor colonial/imperial subject of the state whose military they join.
2. A member of a legion, especially the French Foreign Legion.

Synonyms

• legionary

Derived terms

• Legionnaire
• legionnaire hat

 

Translations

a member of a legion — see legionary

References

• Elizabeth M.F. Grasmeder, "Leaning on Legionnaires: Why Modern States Recruit Foreign Soldiers," International Security (July 2021), Vol 46 (No. 1), pp. 147–195.