Civilian and Legionary

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Civilian noun - A nonmilitary citizen.

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Legionary is an antonym for civilian.

Nearby Word: civil

Legionary noun - A person engaged in military service.

Usage example: the daring exploits of the French legionaries have long been the stuff of literary and cinematic legend

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Civilian is an antonym for legionary.

Nearby Word: legion

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