Zivilist
derNouncivilian
English translations
- 01
civilian
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Zivilist ist eine Person, die nicht dem Militär angehört oder an Kampfhandlungen teilnimmt.
- English meaning
- Civilian
- Synonym
- Nichtkombattant, Bürger
- German example
- Bei dem Angriff wurden mehrere Zivilisten verletzt.
- English example
- Several civilians were injured in the attack.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Zivilist
- Plural Form
- die Zivilisten
Related words
- Miliz
Militia
- Dolchstosslegende
Stab-in-the-back myth
- internieren
"To intern" means to imprison or confine someone, typically during a war or for political reasons.
- Zivilbevölkerung
Civilian population
- Internierung
Internment
- Partisanenkrieg
A partisan war is a form of warfare in which irregular troops or civilians fight against an occupying power or a regular army, often through guerrilla tactics.
Example sentences with “Zivilist”
Die Zivilisten wurden in Sicherheit gebracht. (The civilians were brought to safety.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Zivilist' masculine?
Yes, 'der Zivilist'. The feminine is 'die Zivilistin'.