legion- root words — words with the legion- root

The root legion- comes from Latin legio, meaning levied troops. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including legionnaire, legionnaires. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the legion- root

Explore words with legion- — words containing the legion- root and sharing its sense of "levied troops". Examples include legionnaire, legionnaires. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does legion- mean?

The legion- root means levied troops, from Latin legio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.