Paramilitary: meaning, definitions and examples
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paramilitary
[ ˌperəˈmɪlɪˌteri ]
militant group
A paramilitary is a group of civilians organized in a military fashion, typically operating in support of a government or political group, and engaging in armed combat or other aggressive activities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Paramilitaries were used to suppress opposition during the conflict.
- The paramilitary group was heavily armed and dangerous.
relating to paramilitary forces
Paramilitary is used to describe activities, organizations, or individuals that operate in a military fashion but are not part of the official armed forces.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The paramilitary organization conducted covert operations in the region.
- He was suspected of having paramilitary training.
Translations
Translations of the word "paramilitary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 paramilitar
🇮🇳 अर्धसैनिक
🇩🇪 paramilitärisch
🇮🇩 paramiliter
🇺🇦 парамілітарний
🇵🇱 paramilitarny
🇯🇵 準軍事的な
🇫🇷 paramilitaire
🇪🇸 paramilitar
🇹🇷 paramiliter
🇰🇷 준군사적인
🇸🇦 شبه عسكري
🇨🇿 paramilitární
🇸🇰 paramilitárny
🇨🇳 准军事的
🇸🇮 polvojaški
🇮🇸 hernaðareining
🇰🇿 парамилитарлық
🇬🇪 半სამხედრო
🇦🇿 paramilitar
🇲🇽 paramilitar
Word origin
The term 'paramilitary' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'para-' (beside or alongside) with 'military'. It was initially used to refer to auxiliary forces or irregular military units. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of non-state armed groups, often with political or ideological motivations.
See also: militarism, militarized, nonmilitary.