combatant
Translation
combatant, fighter
Examples
The treaty protects captured combatants.
The treaty protects captured combatants.
He was an enemy combatant in the war.
He was an enemy combatant in the war.
Grammar Patterns
a combatant a person who fights in a war He was a combatant in the war.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fighter, soldier, warrior
Etymology
From the verb 'combat' plus the suffix '-ant', which denotes a person who performs an action. It means 'a person who combats'.
Memory Tips
Remember the structure: combat (fighting) + -ant (a person) = a person who fights.