Militia: meaning, definitions and examples

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militia

 

[ mษชหˆlษชสƒษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

armed forces

A militia is a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of need.

Synonyms

citizen army, reserves, volunteers

Examples of usage

  • The local militia was called to respond to the natural disaster.
  • The militia was formed to protect the town from external threats.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

In historical terms, militia referred to a body of citizens enrolled for military service, especially in emergency.

Synonyms

armed civilians, military force

Examples of usage

  • The militia played a crucial role in the country's fight for independence.
  • The militia was mobilized during times of war.

Translations

Translations of the word "militia" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น milรญcia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคฒเคฟเคถเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Miliz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ milisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะปั–ั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ milicja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ‘ๅ…ต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท milice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ milicia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท milis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ๋ณ‘๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠู„ูŠุดูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ milice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ milรญcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐ‘ๅ…ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ milica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฝรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะปะธั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ milis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ milicia

Etymology

The word 'militia' originated from the Latin word 'miles', which means soldier. In ancient Rome, the term 'militia' was used to refer to the entire Roman defense forces. Over time, the concept of militia evolved to include citizen soldiers in various countries, especially during times of conflict or emergency. The idea of a militia continues to be relevant in modern times, with some countries maintaining reserve forces composed of civilians for national defense.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,780 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.