militante
activist; militant
noun mee-lee-TAHN-teh Rare
Origin: Latin militans (serving as a soldier), from militare
Usage Note
Militante functions as both noun and adjective, and is invariable for gender (il militante, la militante; both masculine and feminine use the same form). The plural is militanti. In Italian political discourse it specifically denotes an active party member or activist, stronger than a mere simpatizzante (sympathizer).
Examples
"I militanti si sono riuniti in piazza."
Natural Translation
The activists gathered in the square.
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