Meaning
fellow soldier
- A comrade-in-arms; a fellow soldier serving in the same military force or unit.
In a sentence
Il veterano ha rivisto i suoi vecchi commilitoni dopo quarant'anni.
The veteran saw his old fellow soldiers again after forty years.
Hai mai ricevuto notizie dal tuo commilitone?
Did you ever hear back from your fellow soldier?
Non lasciarono indietro nessun commilitone durante la ritirata.
They did not leave any comrade behind during the retreat.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| commilitone | masculine · singular |
| commilitoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal or slightly old-fashioned; mainly used in military contexts or historical memoirs.