Definitions for civilian
sɪˈvɪl yəncivil·ian

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. civilian(adj)

   a nonmilitary citizen

2. civilian(adj)

   associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military

   "civilian clothing"; "civilian life"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. civilian(Noun)

   A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the military, the police, or a belligerent group.

   Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle.

   Etymology: From civilien.

2. civilian(Noun)

   A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.

   Etymology: From civilien.

3. civilian(Adjective)

   That which is not related to the military, police or other uniformed profession

   The three detainees were actually army defectors wearing civilian clothing.

   Etymology: From civilien.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Civilian(noun)

   one skilled in the civil law

   Etymology: [From Civil]

2. Civilian(noun)

   a student of the civil law at a university or college

   Etymology: [From Civil]

3. Civilian(noun)

   one whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or clerical

   Etymology: [From Civil]

Freebase(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Civilian

   A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation. In US parlance, a civilian is also considered one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Civilian

   " Self disciplined citizen, who is responsible and leads a civilized life."

   Submitted by Baloch on April 4, 2015  

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'civilian' in Adjectives Frequency: #924

How to pronounce civilian?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of civilian in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of civilian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of civilian in a Sentence

1. Mouaz Moustafa:

   It is heartening to see Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate coming together to stand against the ongoing genocidal massacres by Assad, Iran and Russia against Syrian civilians, this is the most powerful legislation aimed at civilian protection to ever pass Congress since the start of the peaceful uprising in Caesar Syria.

2. The Russian defense ministry:

   There were no strikes against civilian infrastructure, especially against buildings where there could have been or were peaceful residents.

3. State Mike Pompeo:

   The United States has zero tolerance for malicious cyber activity designed to undermine U.S. and international partners' efforts to protect, assist, and inform the public during this global pandemic, such activity against critical civilian infrastructure is deeply irresponsible and dangerous.

4. Sediq Sediqqi:

   As always the Taliban have taken positions in civilian areas.

5. Gulled Bulhan:

   I was crossing the road when I saw a man with a machete and silver canisters on his chest being chased by what I assume was an undercover police officer -- as they were in civilian clothing.

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