Noncombatant: meaning, definitions and examples

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noncombatant

[ nɒnˈkɒmbət(ə)nt ]

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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.