legionnaire

[ lee-juh-nair ]

/ ˌli dʒəˈnɛər /

(often initial capital letter) a member of the American Legion.

a member of any legion; legionary.

Origin of legionnaire

From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at legionary

And a Legionnaire has no business with women, even as friends.

A Soldier of the Legion |C. N. Williamson
After this whisper, the Legionnaire drew back, his look asking for an answer by nod or shake of the head.

A Soldier of the Legion |C. N. Williamson
The unpardonable sin of a deserting Legionnaire is to rob France of the uniform lent him for his soldiering.

A Soldier of the Legion |C. N. Williamson
It took years to train a legionnaire and a lot of money to equip an army and keep it in the field.

Security |Poul William Anderson

There need be no past for a Legionnaire, but there might be a future.

A Soldier of the Legion |C. N. Williamson

legionnaire

/ (ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə) /

(often capital) a member of certain military forces or associations, such as the French Foreign Legion or the British Legion