centurion
noun/sɛnˈtʊriən/
Frequency rank: #12,367 most common English word
Meaning
An officer in the ancient Roman army who commanded a unit of around 100 soldiers.
Example sentence
The Roman soldiers stood at attention as their centurion gave the order to march.
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