combatant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
    scrapper; fighter; belligerent; battler.
  2. adjective satellite engaging in or ready for combat

WordNet

Com"bat*ant adjective
Etymology
F. combattant, p. pr.
Definitions
  1. Contending; disposed to contend. B. Jonson.
Com"bat*ant noun
Etymology
F. combattant.
Definitions
  1. One who engages in combat. "The mighty combatants." Milton.
    A controversy which long survived the original combatants. Macaulay

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