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Pronunciation / Transliteration: militante
"O militante defendeu suas ideias com fervor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person engaged in warfare or combat.
"The militant was known for his strategic skills in the battlefield."
- 1
Fighting or inclined to fight; aggressive in support of a cause.
"The group adopted a militant stance on environmental issues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'militant' originates from the Latin 'militans', the present participle of 'militare', meaning 'to serve as a soldier'. It evolved through Middle French in the 15th century, retaining its connotation of being engaged in warfare or conflict, and has come to describe individuals or groups that are aggressively active in a cause, often political or religious.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Militant" is said worldwide
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militant
Transliteration: militant
"Le militant a organisé une manifestation."
Militant
Transliteration: militɑnt
"Der Militant war für seine Taktiken bekannt."
militante
Transliteration: militante
"Il militante ha partecipato alla protesta."
militante
Transliteration: militante
"El militante organizó una reunión."
militante
Transliteration: militante
"O militante defendeu suas ideias com fervor."
योद्धा
Transliteration: yoddha
"योद्धा ने अपने अधिकारों के लिए लड़ाई लड़ी।"
激进分子
Transliteration: jī jìn fèn zǐ
"激进分子在抗议活动中发声。"
전투원
Transliteration: jeontuwon
"전투원이 전투에서 중요한 역할을 했다."
戦闘員
Transliteration: sentōin
"戦闘員は任務を遂行した。"
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