Associations to the word «Centurion»

Wiktionary

CENTURION, noun. An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.
CENTURION, noun. (cricket) A player who scores a century.

Dictionary definition

CENTURION, noun. (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope