English word army comes from Latin arma, Old French (842-ca. 1400) arme (Weapon.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| arma | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin) weapon (pluralonly) defence. (pluralonly) defensive arms, armor/armour, shields, weapons of war.. (pluralonly) soldiers, military power. (pluralonly) tools. (pluralonly) war. |
| arme | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Weapon. |
| armare | Latin (lat) | |
| armatus | Latin (lat) | Armour Armed. Armoured. Equipped. Fortified. |
| armāta | Malayalam (mal) | |
| armer | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To arm (equip with weapons). |
| armee | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (Anglo-Norman) army. |
| armee | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Army. |
| army | English (en) | (figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.. (figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.. (figuratively) Any multitude.. (often capitalized) Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) [...] |