El ejército
Example: El ejército protege el país en tiempos de guerra.
Definition
"El ejército" refers to the organized military forces of a country responsible for defending the nation and maintaining security, especially during times of war. It includes soldiers, officers, and all personnel involved in land-based military operations.
Etymology
The term "el ejército" comes from the Latin word 'exercitus,' meaning 'trained army' or 'a body of troops.' It evolved through Old Spanish as a term for organized military forces. Did you know? The root 'exercitus' relates to training and exercising, highlighting the discipline within the army.
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"El ejército" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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