"Christian soldier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Christian soldiers [plural]
Etymology: From Christian + soldier; after Ephesians 6:10-17, where spiritual strengths are compared to the accoutrements of a soldier. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Christian}} Christian, {{m|en|soldier}} soldier Head templates: {{en-noun}} Christian soldier (plural Christian soldiers)
  1. (figuratively) A devout and zealous Christian, especially one who proselytizes. Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Christianity Related terms: crusade, holy war, janissary, Knights Templar, Teutonic Knights
    Sense id: en-Christian_soldier-en-noun-87~RJiW8 Disambiguation of Christianity: 67 33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 85 15 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 86 14 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 91 9
  2. A person or group of people that believe in the use of force with arms to do God's work.
    Sense id: en-Christian_soldier-en-noun-teiHRG9e

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