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Christian soldier
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English
Etymology
From en Christian + en soldier; after Ephesians 6:10-17, where spiritual strengths are compared to the accoutrements of a soldier.
Noun
en figuratively A devout and zealous Christian, especially one who proselytizes.
en 1878 Charles Walford The Christian soldier's manual of prayer 8 The Christian Soldier should never fail to read his Bible;
A person or group of people that believe in the use of force with arms to do God's work.Fox News: Michigan Militia Group Preparing for Antichrist, Web Site Says
See also
en crusade
en holy war
en janissary
en Knights Templar
en Teutonic Knights
References
Further reading
en eponyms
en Christianity