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combatant

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/

The English word “combatant” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A person engaged in combat, often armed.

adjective

  1. Contending; disposed to contend.
  2. Involving combat.

Etymology

Inherited from late Middle English combataunt, from Middle French combatant. By surface analysis, combat + -ant. Doublet of combattant.

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