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Antonyms for civilian

Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : si-vil-yuh n
Phonetic Transcription : sɪˈvɪl yən


Definition of civilian

Origin :
  • late 14c., "judge or authority on civil law," from Old French civilien "of the civil law," created from Latin civilis "relating to a citizen, relating to public life, befitting a citizen; popular, affable, courteous" (see civil). Sense of "non-military person" is attested by 1819 (earlier in this sense was civilian, attested from c.1600 as "non-soldier"). The adjective is from 1640s.
  • adj nonmilitary
  • noun nonmilitary person
Example sentences :
  • It appears Balfour was the civilian of the British while here in power.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • The whole air of him, though he was in civilian's clothes, proclaimed the policeman.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • A person distinguishable from a civilian by his uniform and from a soldier by his gait.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • One might have thought him a non-commissioned officer in civilian attire.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • He was clad in a civilian costume, which pronouncedly smacked of the prairie.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Now, this is what is always hard to get over to a civilian; the time element.
  • Extract from : « Dogfight--1973 » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • There's been a riot, and some civilian's got hold of an ato-projector.
  • Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl
  • The door creaked open and a man in civilian clothes entered.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • The civilian was a slender man with a big nose and a very small chin.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • He was dressed in the garb of a civilian, and was entirely unarmed.
  • Extract from : « Henry IV, Makers of History » by John S. C. Abbott

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