Meaning
Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French infanterie, from older Italian, possibly from Spanish infantería (“foot soldiers, force composed of those too inexperienced or low in rank for cavalry”), from infante (“foot soldier”), originally "a youth", either way from Latin īnfāns (“child”); see there for more.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: