civilian

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɪˈvɪljən/

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Noun

civilian (plural civilians)

1. A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the military, the police, or a belligerent group.

   Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle.

2. (informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.

Translations

a person who is not an active or previous member, contributor, or physical supporter of a military armed force

Bulgarian: цивилен (bg) m. Croatian: cìvīl (hr) m. Dutch: burger (nl) m. Esperanto: civilulo (eo) Hebrew: אזרח (ezrakh) m., אזרחית (ezrakhyt) f.

Italian: civile (it) m. Japanese: 文民 (bunmin) Portuguese: civil (pt) m. and f. Turkish: sivil (tr)

Adjective

civilian

1. That which is not related to the military, police or other uniformed profession

   The three detainees were actually army defectors wearing civilian clothing.

Translations

not related to the military armed forces

Bulgarian: цивилен (bg) Croatian: cìvīlnī (hr) Dutch: burger- French: civil (fr)

Hebrew: אזרחי (he) (ezrahi) m. Italian: civile f., m. Japanese: 市民の (shimin-no) Polish: cywilizowany (pl) m. Portuguese: civil (pt) m. and f.