Noncombatant: meaning, definitions and examples

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noncombatant

 

[ nɒnˈkɒmbət(ə)nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in war

A person who is not engaged in fighting during a war; a civilian.

Synonyms

civilian, civvie, non-military personnel

Examples of usage

  • The hospital was supposed to be a safe zone for noncombatants.
  • Noncombatants were advised to stay indoors during the conflict.

Translations

Translations of the word "noncombatant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não-combatente

🇮🇳 गैर-लड़ाकू

🇩🇪 Nichtkombattant

🇮🇩 nonkombatan

🇺🇦 небойовий

🇵🇱 niekombatant

🇯🇵 非戦闘員 (ひせんとういん)

🇫🇷 non-combattant

🇪🇸 no combatiente

🇹🇷 muharip olmayan

🇰🇷 비전투원 (bijontu-won)

🇸🇦 غير مقاتل

🇨🇿 nebojový

🇸🇰 nebojový

🇨🇳 非战斗人员 (fēi zhàndòu rényuán)

🇸🇮 nebojevalec

🇮🇸 óbardagamaður

🇰🇿 соғысқа қатыспайтын

🇬🇪 არაკონფლიქტი

🇦🇿 döyüşməyən

🇲🇽 no combatiente

Word origin

The term 'noncombatant' originated in the early 19th century from the combination of 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'combatant' meaning 'engaged in fighting'. It has been widely used in international law and treaties to differentiate between civilians and military personnel during times of conflict.

See also: combatant, combatants, combative, combatively, combativeness.