paramilitary

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English

Etymology

para- + military

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/

Noun

paramilitary (plural paramilitaries)

1. A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
2. (colloquial) A member of a paramilitary group.

Translations

a group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion

• French: paramilitaire (fr)
• German: paramilitärisch (de)

• Russian: военизированный (ru) (vojenizírovannyj), полувоенный (ru) (poluvojénnyj)

a member of a paramilitary group

• French: paramilitaire (fr)

• Manx: fo-hidoor (gv) m

Adjective

paramilitary

1. relating to a paramilitary

Translations

relating to a paramilitary

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 准军事的 (cmn)

• French: paramilitaire (fr)
• Manx: fo-hidooragh (gv)