Militant
What is Militant?
The word militant, which is both an adjective and a noun, comes from the 15th Century Latin “militare” entailing “to serve as a soldier”. The soldier left his citizen duties and became a soldier until the emergency was over, when he returned to his civilian occupation and life. Militant, as a noun, is used as a term for warriors who do not belong to an established government military organization. It defines it only as a word which functions to describe an attitude, not the person or party exhibiting such attitude. See the adjective usage for more.
It is a polyseme with multiple distinct but related meanings. Militant can refer to an individual or to groups displaying the aggressive behavior or attitudes. (However, Merriam-Webster does not recognize the use of militant as a noun. Militancy is the state of being militant. The term “militant state” colloquially refers to any individual who holds an aggressive posture in support of an ideology or cause. The work and support of militants can under certain circumstances be allowed within the limits of international law and civil disobedience.
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