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Civilian

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means a person who is not a member of the armed forces or police
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Stage 1 of 2
civilis
Latin · ancient
"relating to citizens"
relating to citizens, from civis (a citizen)
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Stage 2 of 2
civilian
English · 1400s
"a person not in the military or police"
narrowed to mean a person not serving in the military or police
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