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Synonyms for soldier

Grammar : Noun
Spell : sohl-jer
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsoʊl dʒər

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Définition of soldier

Origin :
  • c.1300, souder, from Old French soudier, soldier "one who serves in the army for pay," from Medieval Latin soldarius "a soldier" (cf. Spanish soldado, Italian soldato and French soldat "soldier," which is borrowed from Italian), literally "one having pay," from Late Latin soldum, extended sense of accusative of Latin solidus, name of a Roman gold coin (see solidus). The -l- has been regular in English since mid-14c., in imitation of Latin. Willie and Joe always say sojer in the Bill Mauldin cartoons, and this seems to mirror 16c.-17c. spellings sojar, soger, sojour.
  • noun person serving in military
Example sentences :
  • "Up the Main Street, and across the drawbridge," said the soldier, goodnaturedly.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • "Then you may bid farewell to your bed, soldier," said Hordle John.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • But here are three strangers, and one, as I take it, a soldier fresh from service.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • I am proud of you, Sidney; you came through it like a soldier.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • There is a Telling of that passing and of that soldier which has to do with the gold that was never found.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • In its physical aspect, it is well worthy to be a soldier's letter.
  • Extract from : « A Book of Autographs » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Nor is there any place in the world where a soldier might lie in braver company.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • Christina is a soldier's daughter, and must learn to bear the noise of cannon.
  • Extract from : « Biographical Stories » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • This shows of what value, a little active service is to the soldier.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • And yet the courage of the soldier is the commonest of virtues.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
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