ETYM Latin militaris, militarius, from miles, militis, soldier: cf. French militaire.
1. Associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians.
2. Characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military.
3. Of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare.

Of or pertaining to a soldier; having the qualities of a soldier, befitting a soldier
(Of persons) Befitting a warrior; SYN. soldierlike, warriorlike, martial.

ETYM Old Eng. souldier, soudiour, souder, Old Fren. soldier, soldoier, soldeier, sodoier, soudoier, soudier, from Latin solidus a piece of money (hence applied to the pay of a soldier), from solidus solid. Related to Solid, Sold.
1. A wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony.
2. An enlisted man or woman who serves in an army. + prikaži više

ETYM Australia.
1. A mounted policeman.
2. A state police officer; SYN. state trooper.