noun. The commander of a century in the Roman army.

noun. In Roman antiquity, a military officer who commanded a century or company of infantry. The centurion was appointed by the commander-in-chief, and corresponded to the captain in modern military service.

noun. A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.

noun. An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.

noun. A player who scores a century.

noun. (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers

"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."

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