Militiaman: meaning, definitions and examples
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militiaman
[ หmษชlษชสษหmรฆn ]
law enforcement
A member of a military force composed of ordinary citizens, called upon in times of emergency to act as a law enforcement officer.
Synonyms
guard, military officer, watchman
Examples of usage
- The militiaman was patrolling the streets to ensure the safety of the citizens.
- During the crisis, the government relied on militiamen to maintain order.
- The militiaman received training in both firearms and first aid.
- The militiaman's primary duty is to protect the community.
- The militiaman's role is crucial in times of natural disasters.
Translations
Translations of the word "militiaman" in other languages:
๐ต๐น miliciano
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคจเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช Milizionรคr
๐ฎ๐ฉ milisi
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะปัััะพะฝะตั
๐ต๐ฑ milicjant
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฐๅ ต
๐ซ๐ท milicien
๐ช๐ธ miliciano
๐น๐ท milis
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏผ๋ณ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณูุญ
๐จ๐ฟ milicionรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ milicionรกr
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐๅ ต
๐ธ๐ฎ milicist
๐ฎ๐ธ hernaรฐarliรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะธะปะธัะธะพะฝะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ milis
๐ฒ๐ฝ miliciano
Word origin
The term militiaman dates back to the 17th century, originating from the Latin word 'miles' meaning soldier and the Italian word 'milizia' meaning military service. Militiamen played a significant role in early American history, serving as citizen-soldiers in times of need. Over the years, the role of a militiaman has evolved to encompass various law enforcement duties and emergency response tasks.