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footmen

 

[ หˆfสŠtmษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical soldiers

Footmen were soldiers who fought on foot, as opposed to cavalry who fought on horseback. They were often part of a larger military formation and played crucial roles in battles, providing support and executing orders from commanding officers. Historically, footmen were a key component of infantry units and could be found in various armies throughout history.

Synonyms

infantryman, soldier, trooper

Examples of usage

  • The footmen lined up for inspection before the battle.
  • In the medieval era, footmen were essential for any army's success.
  • The king's footmen marched alongside the cavalry during the parade.

Translations

Translations of the word "footmen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคฆเคฒ เคธเฅˆเคจเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fussknecht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tentara kaki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ั…ะพั‚ะธะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piechur

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฉๅ…ต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fantassin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด๋ณ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฌู†ุฏูŠ ุงู„ู…ุดุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pฤ›ลกรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ peลกiak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญฅๅ…ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peลกak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณtmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐััƒ ัะฐั€ะฑะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒฎแƒ˜แƒ— แƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piyada

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infante

Etymology

The term 'footman' dates back to the late Middle Ages and derives from the Old English word 'fลt,' meaning 'foot.' It was used to distinguish soldiers who fought on foot from those who fought on horses, known as cavalry. As warfare evolved, the role of footmen changed, but they remained a fundamental part of military operations. In the 16th and 17th centuries, footmen were often seen as elite soldiers, trained in the use of firearms and close combat. With the advent of modern armies, the term continues to be used in historical contexts and literature to refer to infantry soldiers.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,078, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.