CIVILIAN
civilian
(adjective) associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military; “civilian clothing”; “civilian life”
civilian
(noun) a nonmilitary citizen
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
civilian (plural civilians)
A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
(informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.
One skilled in civil law.
A student of civil law at a university or college.
Adjective
civilian (not comparable)
Not related to the military, police or other professions.
Source: Wiktionary
Ci*vil"ian, n. Etym: [From Civil]
1. One skilled in the civil law.
Ancient civilians and writers upon government. Swift.
2. A student of the civil law at a university or college. R. Graves.
3. One whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or
clerical.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition