Spanish word

militante

Pronunciation

IPA/miliˈtante/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)activist

Example

Los militantes de la organización marcharon por la ciudad.

The organization's activists marched through the city.

Illustration for militante (activist)

More examples

Un militante político habló en la plaza.

A political activist spoke in the square.

Core concept

Committed party member organizing a march.

Common phrases

  • militante político

    political activist

  • miembro militante

    activist member

Similar words

activista: Organizes or takes part in campaigns and public protests to promote a cause.
simpatizante: Supports a group's ideas and sympathizes with its goals without formal membership.
afiliado: Holds formal membership or official enrollment in an organization.
miembro: Belongs to an organization or group as one of its regular members.

Definition in Spanish

Miembro activo de un partido o movimiento que participa regularmente en actividades, reuniones y acciones para promover sus objetivos.

Word origin

It is derived from the Latin participle militans, from militare meaning 'to serve or fight', and it names someone who actively serves a party or movement.

Usage tips

  • Saying ser militante de X expresses official affiliation, while simpatizante describes mere sympathy rather than formal membership.

Other meanings

  • party membernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • militanciaactivismnoun
  • militarbe a party memberverb

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