Etymology

military

mil·it·a·ry
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Today it means: Characteristic of members of the armed forces. Full definition →

Middle English militari ← Old French militaire ← Latin mīlitāris
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  1. Latin · derived frommīlitāris
  2. Old French · derived frommilitaire
  3. Middle English · inherited frommilitari
  4. English todaymilitary

From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”) + -āris (whence -ary). Doublet of militaire.

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