Definitions for militant
ˈmɪl ɪ təntmil·i·tant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. militant, activistadjective

   a militant reformer

2. militant, hawkish, warlikeadjective

   disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

   "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"

3. competitive, militantadjective

   showing a fighting disposition

   "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"

4. belligerent, militant, war-ridden, warringadjective

   engaged in war

   "belligerent (or warring) nations"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. militantnoun

   An aggressive or fighting person.

2. militantnoun

   One who serves as a soldier.

3. militantnoun

   One who supports a Trotskyite political view or engages in aggressive left-wing politics.

4. militantadjective

   aggressive or combative

5. militantadjective

   fighting or warlike; belligerent

6. militantadjective

   Active in an aggressive way in support of a political or social cause (often associated with extreme left-wing politics).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Militantadjective

   Etymology: militans, Latin; militante, Fr.

   1. Fighting; prosecuting the business of a soldier.

   Against foul fiends they aid us militant;
   They for us fight; they watch and duly ward,
   And their bright squadrons round about us plant. Fa. Q.

   2. Engaged in warfare with hell and the world. A term applied to the church of Christ on earth, as opposed to the church triumphant.

   Then are the publick duties of religion best ordered, when the militant church doth resemble, by sensible means, that hidden dignity and glory wherewith the church triumphant in heaven is beautified. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   The state of a Christian in this world is frequently compared to a warfare: and this allusion has appeared so just, that the character of militant has obtained as the common distinction of that part of Christ’s church sojourning here in this world from that part of the family at rest. John Rogers.

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1. militant

   A militant is a person who aggressively supports or promotes a political or social cause, often choosing to engage in confrontational or violent methods as part of their activism. It can also refer to a member of a military force who is engaged in combative activities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Militantadjective

   engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a soldier

2. Etymology: [L. militans, -antis, p. pr. of militare to be soldier: cf. F. militant. See Militate.]

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1. Militant

   The English word militant is both an adjective and a noun, and is usually used to mean vigorously active, combative and aggressive, especially in support of a cause, as in 'militant reformers'. It comes from the 15th century Latin "militare" meaning "to serve as a soldier". The related modern concept of the militia as a defensive organization against invaders grew out of the Anglo-Saxon fyrd. In times of crisis, the militiaman left his civilian duties and became a soldier until the emergency was over, when he returned to his civilian occupation and life. However, the current meaning of militant does not usually refer to a registered soldier: it can be anyone who subscribes to the idea of using vigorous, sometimes extreme, activity to achieve an objective, usually political. For example, a "militant [political] activist" would be expected to be more confrontational and aggressive than an activist not described as militant. Militance may or may not include physical violence, armed combat, terrorism, and the like. For example, the political Militant tendency published a newspaper, intervened in labour disputes, moved resolutions in political meetings, but was not based on violence, although some confrontations might lead to unarmed fighting. The purpose of the Christian Church Militant is to struggle against sin, the devil and "..the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places", but it is not a violent movement.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Militant

   mil′i-tant, adj. fighting: engaged in warfare.—n. Mil′itancy, the state of being militant.—adv. Mil′itantly.—ns. Mil′itarism, an excess of the military spirit; Mil′itarist (Shak.), a military man.—adj. Mil′itary, pertaining to soldiers or to warfare: warlike: becoming a soldier: engaged in the profession of arms: derived from service as a soldier—(obs.) Mil′itar.—n. soldiery: the army.—v.i. Mil′itate, to contend: to stand opposed: to have force for or against.—Church militant (see Church). [L. militans, -antis, pr.p. of militāre.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. militant

   Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a soldier.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of militant in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of militant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of militant in a Sentence

1. Islam Karimov:

   Various elements among the representatives of Islamic State are already slipping into Afghanistan from Iraq and Syria. All this requires the adoption of appropriate preventative measures, the creeping expansion of militant extremism and religious radicalism, not only on the territory of the governments of Central Asia but also abroad, is most seriously concerning.

2. Robert Hayward:

   Politicians always look at the last set of election results and by definition they're going to look at what happens on May 3 and make a judgment on that, it will have an impact on what has to happen in the budget, 'Do I take a more militant view in relation to the Customs Union, or Brexit, or nurses, or numbers of policemen?'.

3. The Israeli Supreme Court:

   He is, in short, clearly a Hamas activist involved in militant terrorism.

4. Mohammad Ashraf:

   Afghans are being used as pawns by all foreign countries and militant groups to prove their strength.

5. Donald Tusk:

   We're challenged by the opposite of modernity, which is a barbaric mediaevalism, early mediaevalism, primitive, savage, murderous, that comes from the two sources of militant Islam, europe should support Israel - not pressure Israel, not attack Israel, but support Israel, which is the only real shield that Europe and the Middle East have against extremist Islam, which is surging.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=militant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Militant
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=militant
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militant
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=militant
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=militant
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html