lehiyon
lehiyón with stress marks
legion
Usage Note
Lehiyon is a Spanish loanword (from legión) used in formal, historical, and religious registers — most recognizably in its Biblical context — and also serves as a hyperbolic term for a vast multitude of people or things in everyday speech.
Examples
" Dumating ang lehiyon ng sundalo. "
Natural Translation
The legion of soldiers arrived.
Literal Translation
Arrived the legion of soldier.
" May lehiyon ng mga sundalo. "
Natural Translation
There is a legion of soldiers.
Literal Translation
Has legion of plural soldier.
" Sa harap ng lumalaking lehiyon ng mga kaaway, nanatiling matapang ang ilang sundalong tumanggi na sumuko. "
Natural Translation
Facing the growing legion of enemies, the few soldiers who refused to surrender remained brave.
Literal Translation
In front of growing legion of plural enemy, remained brave the few soldier that refused to surrender.
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