Definition of "centurion" [cen•tu•ri•on]

• The commander of a century in the Roman army. (noun)

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• "The name of Longinus first appeared in a collection of early Christian texts known as the Apocrypha, where he was described as a centurion who had served his legion faithfully before poor eyesight ended his battlefield career."
• "If the centurion is so civil as to take his word, he is so just and honest as to keep his word."
• "2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die."