centurion

/sɛnˈtʊriən/
noun
  1. An officer in the ancient Roman army who commanded a group of about 100 soldiers.
    • The centurion led his men into battle with a strict sense of discipline.
    • In the movie, the centurion was shown as a brave and experienced soldier.
    • Historians study the role of the centurion to understand how the Roman army was organized.
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