infantry
noun
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The Italian word fante (from Latin infans, “infant, child”) originally meant “child,” later “youth, boy,” and then “servant.” In the 14th century, fante also took on the sense “foot soldier.” In Renaissance times, the fanteria, foot soldiers collectively, became a significant branch of arms, and the Italian word infanteria, was borrowed into English in the 1500s.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Outfitted with Russian uniforms and equipment, the troops have received training in a number of military functions, including artillery, infantry tactics and mine-clearing.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
An infantry unit of 19-year old soldiers who were on routine patrol in the area exchanged fire with three armed militants and killed them.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
The Golani Brigade is regarded as an elite Israeli infantry unit and has been deployed to southern Lebanon as part of Israel’s ground operation there.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Infantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infantry. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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infantry
noun
from early French infanterie and early Italian infanteria, both meaning "infantry," from early Italian infante "infant, boy, foot soldier," from Latin infans "infant"
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