Legionari

Legionari is the Italian plural noun for legionario, meaning a legionary, a soldier of a legion in ancient Rome. In historical writing, legionari were the professional soldiers of the Roman legions, central to Rome’s military organization and campaigns.

The term also appears in geographic names. The best-known example is Ronchi dei Legionari, a comune in the northeast of Italy, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region near Gorizia. The name reflects historical associations with Roman military units. The municipality is home to the Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, which was formerly named Ronchi dei Legionari Airport.

Beyond this toponym, legionari remains a general Italian term for plural legionaries and can appear in historical or literary contexts to refer to soldiers who served in a legion or to concepts associated with the Roman legions. The exact meaning depends on the historical period and context.