"militarian" meaning in English

See militarian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌmɪl.ɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌmɪl.ɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ [General-American] Forms: more militarian [comparative], most militarian [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən Etymology: From military + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|military|ian}} military + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} militarian (comparative more militarian, superlative most militarian)
  1. of or pertaining to the military
    Sense id: en-militarian-en-adj-CH4xCiKa

Noun

IPA: /ˌmɪl.ɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌmɪl.ɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ [General-American] Forms: militarians [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən Etymology: From military + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|military|ian}} military + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} militarian (plural militarians)
  1. A person in or involved with military service.
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