combatant
Translation
combatant, fighter, soldier
Examples
The treaty protects captured combatants.
The treaty protects captured combatants.
He was a combatant in the civil war.
He was a combatant in the civil war.
Grammar Patterns
a combatant in ((a war/conflict)) a fighter in a specific conflict He was a combatant in the civil war.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fighter, soldier, warrior
Etymology
From 'combat' + the agent-noun suffix '-ant'. A person who engages in combat.
Memory Tips
An 'assist-ant' is someone who assists. A 'combat-ant' is someone who combats.