Militar



Example: El militar lideró a sus soldados en la batalla importante.

Definition


"Militar" refers to a person who serves in the armed forces, typically trained for combat and defense duties. In the context of history, a "militar" often leads or participates in military operations or battles, such as leading soldiers in an important conflict.

Etymology


The word "militar" comes from the Latin word 'militaris,' which means 'pertaining to soldiers or warfare.' It evolved through Old Spanish and was adopted to describe individuals involved in military service. Did you know? The root 'miles' in Latin literally means 'soldier.'

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"Militar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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