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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCombatant
/ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or nation engaged in fighting during a war.
"International law makes a clear distinction between combatants and civilian non-combatants."
- 1
Taking part in active fighting or military conflict.
"Several combatant nations signed the armistice agreement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'combattant', the present participle of 'combattre' (to fight), entering English in the late 16th century. It combines the Latin prefix 'com-' (together) with 'battere' (to beat), ultimately evolving to designate anyone engaged in armed conflict or a dispute.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Combatant" is said worldwide
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combattant
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ba.tɑ̃
"Les combattants ont signé le traité de paix."
Kombattant
Transliteration: kɔmbaˈtant
"Kombattanten unterliegen dem humanitären Völkerrecht."
combattente
Transliteration: kombatˈtɛnte
"Il trattato definisce lo status giuridico del combattente."
combatiente
Transliteration: kombaˈtjente
"Los combatientes regresaron a sus hogares tras el alto el fuego."
combatente
Transliteration: kõbɐˈtẽtʃi
"O soldado foi reconhecido como um combatente legítimo."
लड़ाकू
Transliteration: laṛākū
"युद्ध के दौरान लड़ाकों को नियमों का पालन करना पड़ता है।"
战斗人员
Transliteration: zhàndòu rényuán
"国际法对战斗人员和平民进行了区分。"
전투원
Transliteration: jeontuwon
"교전 중 전투원은 특정한 국제법적 책임을 진다."
戦闘員
Transliteration: sentōin
"国際人道法は戦闘員と民間人を区別しています。"
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