vexillation

noun

vex·​il·​la·​tion

ˌveksəˈlāshən

plural -s

1

: a company of ancient Roman troops under one vexillum and detached for special service from a main body of soldiers

2

: a regular troop of Roman cavalry

also : a company of veterans of a legion

Word History

Etymology

Latin vexillation-, vexillatio, from vexillum + -ation-, -atio -ation

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