# legation vs legion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### legation
*noun · frequency rank #47,154*
The purpose for which a legate is sent; a legate's mission or commission. Now rare (cf. OED)

### legion
*adjective · IPA /ˈliː.d͡ʒən/ · frequency rank #8,812*
Numerous; vast; very great in number.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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