NOUN
Legionär/leɡi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/legionary; member of a legion
Legionär is a German noun that means legionary or member of a legion. It is pronounced /leɡi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Legionäre".
Definitions
1.soldier belonging to a legion, especially the Roman army(military history)
a.member of the Roman army
Ein Legionär musste täglich mehrere Kilometer marschieren und schwere Ausrüstung tragen.—A legionary had to march several kilometers daily and carry heavy equipment.
2.member of a foreign military legion, especially the French Foreign Legion(modern military)
a.soldier in the French Foreign Legion
Er verpflichtete sich als Legionär in der französischen Fremdenlegion.—He enlisted as a legionary in the French Foreign Legion.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Legionär | die Legionäre |
| Genitive | des Legionärs | der Legionäre |
| Dative | dem Legionär | den Legionären |
| Accusative | den Legionär | die Legionäre |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Legionär" mean in English?
- "Legionär" means legionary or member of a legion. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Legionär"?
- "Legionär" is pronounced /leɡi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Legionär" der, die, or das?
- "Legionär" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Legionär"?
- The plural of "Legionär" is "Legionäre".
- What part of speech is "Legionär"?
- "Legionär" is a noun in German.
