der Zivilist
Translation
civilian
Examples
Der Soldat war früher ein Zivilist.
The soldier used to be a civilian.
Im Krieg leiden viele Zivilisten.
Many civilians suffer in war.
Grammar Patterns
as a civilian He lived in the city as a civilian.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bürger (citizen); Antonyms: Soldat (soldier), Militär (military)
Etymology
From Latin 'civilis' meaning 'of a citizen'. It is related to the English word 'civilian'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'civilian'. Think of someone living a 'civil' life, not a military one.