civilian

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English cyvylien, from Old French civilien. Equivalent to civil +‎ -ian. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sɪˈvɪl.jən/, [sɪˈvɪl.jn̩] Hyphenation: ci‧vil‧ian === Noun === civilian (plural civilians) A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces. 1858, Prince George, letter to Sir Colin Campbell: An army never can be commanded or controlled by civilians. (informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity, an outsider. One skilled in civil law. A student of civil law at a university or college. (criminal slang) A person not affiliated with a gang. (Indian English) An employee of the civil service. (Can we find and add a quotation of Rudyard Kipling to this entry?) ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === civilian (not comparable) Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions. ==== Translations ==== === Derived terms ===