belligérant

Definitions of belligérant
  1. noun
    someone who fights (or is fighting)
    synonyms: combattant
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    boxeur
    someone who fights with his fists for sport
    escrimeur
    someone skilled at fencing
    gladiateur
    (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
    maître, triomphateur, vainqueur
    a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
    lutteur
    combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
    conquérant
    someone who is victorious by force of arms
    type of:
    homme, individu, mortel, être
    a human being
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