militant
pronunciation
How to pronounce militant in British English:
UK [ˈmɪlɪtənt]
How to pronounce militant in American English:
US [ˈmɪlɪtənt]
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- Noun:
- a militant reformer
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- Adjective:
- engaged in war
- showing a fighting disposition without self-seeking
Word Origin
- militant (adj.)
- early 15c., "fighting, engaged in warfare," from Middle French militant "fighting," from Latin militantem (nominative militans), present participle of militare "serve as a soldier" (see militate), originally especially in Church militant. Related: Militantly.
- militant (n.)
- "one engaged in war or strife," c. 1600, from militant (adj.); in a political sense, it is attested by 1907.
Example
- 1. Many consider it the forerunner of modern militant islamism .
- 2. Pakistani officials said the air attack hit a militant hideout near the afghan border .
- 3. For her part , kishwar is mustering up the courage to report on militant activities in the area .
- 4. Hearst was a militant isolationist who generally preferred the germans to the british .
- 5. Breivik claims he is a militant nationalist fighting against the ethnic cleansing of his people by the muslim colonization of europe .