# non-combatant

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A non-fighting member of the armed forces.
2. A civilian in time of conflict.

## Etymology
From non- + combatant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/non-combatant