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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMiliz
Pronunciation / Transliteration: miˈlɪts
"Die Miliz wurde mobilisiert, um die Stadt zu verteidigen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
"The local militia was called to assist during the natural disaster." - 2
A group of citizens organized for military service, often in a specific locality.
"The town formed a militia to defend against potential invasions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'militia' originates from the Latin 'militia', meaning 'military service' or 'soldiery', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Historically, it referred to a military force composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers, reflecting a shift in the understanding of military duty and civic responsibility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Militia" is said worldwide
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milice
Transliteration: milis
"La milice a été appelée pour aider pendant la crise."
Miliz
Transliteration: miˈlɪts
"Die Miliz wurde mobilisiert, um die Stadt zu verteidigen."
milizia
Transliteration: miˈlitsja
"La milizia locale è stata attivata per l'emergenza."
milicia
Transliteration: miˈliθja
"La milicia se organizó para proteger la comunidad."
milícia
Transliteration: miˈlisjɐ
"A milícia foi chamada para ajudar na segurança."
सैन्य
Transliteration: sainy
"स्थानीय सैन्य ने आपातकालीन स्थिति में मदद की।"
民兵
Transliteration: mín bīng
"民兵在危机中发挥了重要作用。"
민병대
Transliteration: minbyeongdae
"민병대가 지역 방어를 위해 소집되었습니다."
民兵
Transliteration: minpei
"民兵が地域の安全を守るために組織されました。"
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