Militär

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See also: militar, militär, and militær

German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris (of a soldier or the military). First attested in the 18th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /miliˈtɛːr/, [mi.liˈtɛ(ː)ɐ̯], [ˌmɪ-], [-lɪ-], [-ˈteːɐ̯]
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  • Hyphenation: Mi‧li‧tär

Noun

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Militär n (strong, genitive Militärs, no plural)

  1. military
    Synonyms: Streitkräfte, (loosely) Armee

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Noun

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Militär m (strong, genitive Militärs, plural Militärs)

  1. (often in the plural) a military officer, typically high-ranking, sometimes especially one who is involved in politics
    Ihr Vater war ein einflussreicher NVA-Militär.
    Her father was an influential officer in the East German military.
    Nachdem die Regierung aus ihrer Sicht gescheitert war, übernahmen die Militärs die Macht.
    When they considered that the government had failed, the military assumed power.
  2. (rare) any servicemember
    Synonym: Militärangehöriger

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