Military in Different Languages
Discover 'Military' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Military
Afrikaans militêre | ||
Albanian ushtarake | ||
Amharic ወታደራዊ | ||
Arabic الجيش | ||
Armenian ռազմական | ||
Assamese সৈনিক | ||
Aymara militara | ||
Azerbaijani hərbi | ||
Bambara sɔrɔdasi | ||
Basque militarra | ||
Belarusian ваенны | ||
Bengali সামরিক | ||
Bhojpuri सेना | ||
Bosnian vojni | ||
Bulgarian военни | ||
Catalan militar | ||
Cebuano militar | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 军事 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 軍事 | ||
Corsican militare | ||
Croatian vojni | ||
Czech válečný | ||
Danish militær | ||
Dhivehi ހެވިކަން | ||
Dogri फौज | ||
Dutch leger | ||
English military | ||
Esperanto militistaro | ||
Estonian sõjaväe | ||
Ewe asrafowo | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) militar | ||
Finnish sotilaallinen | ||
French militaire | ||
Frisian militêr | ||
Galician militar | ||
Georgian სამხედრო | ||
German militär- | ||
Greek στρατός | ||
Guarani milíko | ||
Gujarati લશ્કરી | ||
Haitian Creole militè | ||
Hausa soja | ||
Hawaiian pūʻali koa | ||
Hebrew צבאי | ||
Hindi सैन्य | ||
Hmong tub rog | ||
Hungarian katonai | ||
Icelandic her | ||
Igbo ndị agha | ||
Ilocano militaria | ||
Indonesian militer | ||
Irish míleata | ||
Italian militare | ||
Japanese 軍隊 | ||
Javanese militèr | ||
Kannada ಮಿಲಿಟರಿ | ||
Kazakh әскери | ||
Khmer យោធា | ||
Kinyarwanda gisirikare | ||
Konkani लस्कर | ||
Korean 군 | ||
Krio soja | ||
Kurdish leşkerî | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) سەربازی | ||
Kyrgyz аскердик | ||
Lao ທະຫານ | ||
Latin militum | ||
Latvian militārais | ||
Lingala soda | ||
Lithuanian karinis | ||
Luganda amajje | ||
Luxembourgish militäresch | ||
Macedonian воени | ||
Maithili सेना | ||
Malagasy miaramila | ||
Malay tentera | ||
Malayalam മിലിട്ടറി | ||
Maltese militari | ||
Maori ope taua | ||
Marathi सैन्य | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯂꯥꯟꯒꯤ ꯑꯣꯏꯕ | ||
Mizo sipai | ||
Mongolian цэргийн | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) စစ်ရေး | ||
Nepali सैन्य | ||
Norwegian militær | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) wankhondo | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସାମରିକ | ||
Oromo loltuu | ||
Pashto نظامي | ||
Persian نظامی | ||
Polish wojskowy | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) militares | ||
Punjabi ਫੌਜੀ | ||
Quechua militar | ||
Romanian militar | ||
Russian военные | ||
Samoan militeli | ||
Sanskrit सैन्यदल | ||
Scots Gaelic armachd | ||
Sepedi sešole | ||
Serbian војни | ||
Sesotho sesole | ||
Shona zvechiuto | ||
Sindhi فوجي | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) යුද | ||
Slovak vojenské | ||
Slovenian vojaški | ||
Somali militari | ||
Spanish militar | ||
Sundanese militér | ||
Swahili kijeshi | ||
Swedish militär- | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) militar | ||
Tajik ҳарбӣ | ||
Tamil இராணுவம் | ||
Tatar хәрби | ||
Telugu సైనిక | ||
Thai ทหาร | ||
Tigrinya ወተሃደራዊ ኣገልግሎት | ||
Tsonga masocha | ||
Turkish askeri | ||
Turkmen harby | ||
Twi (Akan) asraafoɔ | ||
Ukrainian військовий | ||
Urdu فوجی | ||
Uyghur ھەربىي | ||
Uzbek harbiy | ||
Vietnamese quân đội | ||
Welsh milwrol | ||
Xhosa emkhosini | ||
Yiddish מיליטעריש | ||
Yoruba ologun | ||
Zulu ezempi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | In Old French, the word "militêre" also refers to a "knight's servant". |
| Albanian | "Ushtarake" is a loanword from Ottoman Turkish, "askerî" meaning "of the army". |
| Amharic | The word ውታደራዊ has its roots in the Ge'ez word ውትድ (witǝd), which means "war" or "battle." |
| Arabic | The word "الجيش" comes from the root "ج-ش-ع", meaning "to gather together". |
| Azerbaijani | The word "hərbi" also means "related to war" and "violent" in Azerbaijani. |
| Basque | The word "militarra" in Basque is also used in a more general sense to refer to military personnel, or people who have had military training or experience. |
| Bengali | সামরিক শব্দটির আরেকটি অর্থ হল 'যুদ্ধ সংক্রান্ত বিষয়'। |
| Bosnian | In Serbo-Croatian, the word vojni can also refer to a person serving in the military. |
| Bulgarian | Bulgarian "военни" can also refer to military exercises or actions, or to military personnel. |
| Catalan | The term “militar” also means “soldier” or “warrior” in Catalan. |
| Cebuano | In Cebuano, "militar" can also mean an individual who serves in the military |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "军事" originally referred to the skills of hunting and fishing, and later extended to military affairs, meaning 'martial art'. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 軍事 in Chinese traditionally refers to both military affairs and martial arts. |
| Corsican | Militare: the word originally comes from the Latin "mile" ( |
| Croatian | The word "vojni" in Croatian can also mean "warlike" or "belligerent" |
| Czech | “Válečný” also means “warlike” in Czech, sharing a similar meaning with “bojovný,” “válečnický,” and “útočný.” |
| Danish | "Militær" in Danish also refers to "military forces", and comes from the Latin word "miles", which means "soldier." |
| Dutch | "Leger" also means "camp" in Dutch |
| Esperanto | The word "militistaro" is derived from the Latin word "miles," which means "soldier." |
| Estonian | The word "sõjaväe" is derived from the Estonian words "sõda" (war) and "vägi" (force). |
| Finnish | Etymology: from French *militaire* or German *militärisch*, both from Latin *miles* "soldier" |
| French | The word "militaire" in French also refers to a type of bread or fabric. |
| Frisian | The word "militêr" in Frisian comes from the Latin word "miles", meaning "soldier". |
| Galician | “Militar” is also used in Galician to refer to a rank in the army, like “sargento” (“sergeant”) or “capitán” (“captain”). |
| German | The term 'Militär-' is derived from the Latin word 'miles', which means soldier, and is used in German to refer to anything military-related. |
| Greek | The term 'Στρατός' originally meant an army assembled at a certain place for action rather than a standing military force. |
| Gujarati | In Hindi (लश्करी), the word can also refer to a type of heavy fabric known for its durability and is often used in military uniforms. |
| Haitian Creole | Militè is also used to refer to a person who is very strict or disciplined. |
| Hausa | The word 'soja' (military) in Hausa also means a type of traditional Hausa footwear. |
| Hawaiian | The word "puaʻali koa" literally means "puaʻa (pig)" and "koa (warrior)", symbolizing the bravery of pigs going to war. |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "צבאי" means "military" but is also derived from the word "צבא" which means "army". |
| Hindi | The term "सैन्य" can also refer to an organized group or a force, not necessarily military in nature. |
| Hmong | The word 'Tub rog' is also used to refer to a 'warlord' in the Hmong language. |
| Hungarian | In Hungarian, "katonai" (military) is derived from the Ancient Greek word "katon" (soldier), likely brought to the language by the Celts. |
| Icelandic | In Icelandic, "her" is the neuter singular form of the word "herr" which also means "army, host". |
| Igbo | The word 'ndị agha' literally means 'people of the farm' in Igbo, but was extended to mean 'military' during the Biafran War. |
| Indonesian | In Indonesian the word "militer" comes from the Dutch word "militair" which means military. |
| Irish | The term “míleata” in Irish can have additional implications of being “warrior-like” or “fierce”. |
| Italian | The Italian word "militare" also refers to "soldier," stemming from the Latin "miles," meaning "warrior." |
| Japanese | The word '軍隊' (military) can also mean 'the armed forces', 'military troops', or 'the army' in Japanese. |
| Javanese | In Javanese, "militèr" can also refer to a traditional ritual performance involving martial arts and dance. |
| Kannada | ಮಿಲಿಟರಿ (military) is ultimately derived from the Latin word "miles," which means "soldier." |
| Kazakh | The word "әскери" can also refer to "soldier" or "army" in Kazakh. |
| Khmer | The word យោធា (military) in Khmer also means "fighting" or "combat". |
| Korean | The word "군" is also the Sino-Korean reading of the native Korean word "무리" ("group") which is a homonym to another Sino-Korean reading of "軍". |
| Kurdish | The word "leşkerî" is derived from the Persian word "lashkar", meaning "army" or "troops". |
| Lao | The word |
| Latin | "Militum" is derived from the Oscan word *melis" and is related to the Sanskrit word *mlet" (to destroy). |
| Latvian | The word "militārais" in Latvian comes from the French word "militaire", which ultimately derives from the Latin word "miles", meaning "soldier". |
| Lithuanian | The word "karinis" can also mean "armed" or "combat-ready" in Lithuanian. |
| Luxembourgish | In French, the word "militaires" refers to military personnel, while in Luxembourgish it has a broader meaning, encompassing everything related to the military, including weapons, equipment, and strategy. |
| Macedonian | The word "воени" can also refer to a unit of soldiers in an army or to soldiers in general. |
| Malagasy | The word "miaramila" is derived from the French word "militaire," which means "military." |
| Malay | In Malay, 'tentera' can also refer to a group of people or animals, especially when they are in a defensive or aggressive stance. |
| Malayalam | The Malayalam word 'മിലിട്ടറി' is derived from the English word 'military' and has the same meaning. |
| Maltese | The word militari comes from the Italian militare, which in turn originates from the Latin miles which may be linked to the ancient Greek μειλία / meilíā "ash tree, spear made from ash" |
| Maori | In Māori mythology, "ope taua" also refers to the warriors of Tane, the god of forests. |
| Marathi | The word "सैन्य" is derived from the Sanskrit word "सेना" and ultimately from the Indo-European root *sen- meaning "to conquer". |
| Mongolian | The word "цэргийн" can also refer to "armed forces" or "troops". |
| Nepali | The word "सैन्य" is derived from the Sanskrit word "सेना" which means "army." |
| Norwegian | In Swedish, "militär" means "pants", due to the pants being the first part of the military uniform to be adopted by civilians. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "wankhondo" also means "war" or "battle" in Chichewa. |
| Pashto | The word "نظامي" in Pashto can also refer to a type of traditional music. |
| Persian | The word نظامی (nezami) in Persian can also mean 'regular', 'orderly', or 'systematic' |
| Polish | The word "wojskowy" is derived from the Polish word "wojsko" (army) and is often used to refer to military personnel, equipment, or operations. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "militares" in Portuguese derives from the Latin word "miles," meaning "soldier." |
| Punjabi | The Sanskrit origin of the Punjabi word 'ਫੌਜੀ' suggests not just the military but also one who fights in combat. |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "militar" is not only used for things related to the military, but can also mean "person who serves in the military". |
| Russian | The word 'военные' is plural and has an older cognate form of 'вой' which originally means 'warrior'. |
| Samoan | The Samoan word 'militeli' is derived from the English word 'military', and is used to describe both military forces and the military profession. |
| Scots Gaelic | Scots Gaelic "armachd" derives from "arm"" as in English but the Gaelic word also refers to "the navy," "weapons," and "forces" |
| Serbian | "Војни" also means "warlike" or "martial". |
| Sesotho | "Sesole" also refers to the traditional regiments and the people who make them up, and is often used to refer to the military in general, including the South African National Defence Force. |
| Shona | The term "zvechiuto" is derived from the Proto-Bantu noun class *u-ci-uto meaning "weapon". |
| Sindhi | فوجي (military) word is of Persian origin meaning a 'warfare force'. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word 'යුද' can also mean 'war' or 'battle' in Sinhala. |
| Slovak | vojenské is derived from the Latin word "miles" meaning "soldier" and can also mean "martial" or "warlike" in Slovak. |
| Slovenian | In Slovene, the word "vojaški" can also mean "aggressive" or "hostile" |
| Somali | The word "militari" can also mean "soldier" in Somali. |
| Spanish | The word "militar" in Spanish originates from the Latin "mīles" meaning "soldier", and retains this connotation in Spanish. |
| Sundanese | In the context of Sundanese, the word "Militér" originated from a combination of Dutch "Militaires" and French "Militaire" through "militer". |
| Swahili | Kijeshi's alternate meanings in Swahili include 'one who is strong' or 'a tough person,' which aligns with the concept of military prowess. |
| Swedish | "Militär-" is also used figuratively in Swedish, such as in "militaristisk" (militaristic) or "militärstat" (military state). |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The word "militar" in Tagalog can also mean "soldier" or "warrior". |
| Tajik | The word "харбӣ" is derived from the Arabic word "حربي" (harbi), meaning "pertaining to war" |
| Tamil | The Tamil word 'இராணுவம்' ('iraNuvam') originates from the Sanskrit word 'रक्ष' ('rakṣa'), meaning 'to protect', and is cognate with the English word 'regiment'. |
| Telugu | The word "సైనిక" is derived from the Sanskrit word "सैनिक" (sainika), meaning "soldier" or "warrior." |
| Thai | The root word "ทหาร" is "ทหาร" which translates to "to protect" meaning the military "protects" society. |
| Turkish | "Askeri" also means "monk" in Turkish, coming from the Arabic word "askar" (army) which in turn comes from the Greek word "askētés" (monk). |
| Ukrainian | The word "військовий" is derived from the Slavic root "voj" meaning "to fight" and has the alternate meaning of "soldier". |
| Urdu | The word 'فوجی' is derived from the Arabic word 'فوج', meaning a group or a band. |
| Uzbek | In Uzbek, the word "harbiy" not only means "military", but also refers to "strict" or "serious" matters. |
| Vietnamese | "Quân đội" is the Hán tự term for "army" which means "troops". The word also has an alternate meaning of "military force" or "armed forces". |
| Welsh | Milwrol (military) originates from the Latin "miles", meaning soldier, and also has the secondary meaning of "militia." |
| Xhosa | In Xhosa, 'emkhosini' can also refer to people residing in military barracks or bases. |
| Yiddish | The word "military" (מיליטעריש) in Yiddish also has the alternate meaning of "heroic." |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba word "ologun" has its root in the phrase "oni Ogun," meaning "the worshiper of Ogun," the god of iron and warfare. |
| Zulu | The Zulu word "ezempi" additionally means "defend" or "protect". |
| English | The word "military" derives from Latin "miles", meaning "soldier", and "-tary", meaning "of or concerning". |