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Militia vs Militiawoman - What's the difference?

militia | militiawoman |

As nouns the difference between militia and militiawoman

is that militia is (in particular) an army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon or a private force not under government control while militiawoman is a female member of a militia.

militia

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (in particular) An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon or a private force not under government control.
  • The national police force of certain countries (e.g. Ukraine).

    • militiawoman

    English

    Noun

    (militiawomen)
  • A female member of a militia.

    • Related terms

    * militiaman