Definition of Militent
Mil"i*tant (?), a. [L. militans,
-antis, p. pr. of militare to be soldier: cf. F.
militant. See Militate.] Engaged in warfare;
fighting; combating; serving as a soldier. --
Mil"i*tant*ly, adv.
At which command the powers militant . . .
Moved on in silence. Milton.
Church militant, the Christian church on
earth, which is supposed to be engaged in a constant warfare against
its enemies, and is thus distinguished from the church
triumphant, in heaven.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- aggressive or combative
- fighting or warlike; belligerent
- an aggressive or fighting person
- one who serves as a soldier
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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