Question

centurion Centurions and their centuries were the backbone of the great Roman armies. sɛnˈtʊriən

Accepted Answer

The officer in command of a Roman century, originally a troop of 100 soldiers. In ancient Rome, a century was approximately equal to a company in the U.S. Army, and a centurion was roughly equivalent to a captain. Centurions play a role in the New Testament; Jesus performs a miracle for a centurion in Capernaum, centurions are present at the crucifixion, and in later years St. Paul is arrested by centurions. According to a writer of the time, centurions were chosen for their size and strength, their abilities at swordplay and at throwing missiles, and the quality of their discipline, which was partly shown by how well their soldiers kept their own armor polished

word	centurion
definition	The officer in command of a Roman century, originally a troop of 100 soldiers.
eg_sentence	Centurions and their centuries were the backbone of the great Roman armies.
explanation	In ancient Rome, a century was approximately equal to a company in the U.S. Army, and a centurion was roughly equivalent to a captain. Centurions play a role in the New Testament; Jesus performs a miracle for a centurion in Capernaum, centurions are present at the crucifixion, and in later years St. Paul is arrested by centurions. According to a writer of the time, centurions were chosen for their size and strength, their abilities at swordplay and at throwing missiles, and the quality of their discipline, which was partly shown by how well their soldiers kept their own armor polished
IPA	sɛnˈtʊriən

Centurions Roman Officer Command Century Originally Troop Soldiers