WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
church′ mil′itant, [Theol.]
  1. Religionthose Christians on earth who are engaged in a continuous war against evil and the enemies of Christ. Cf. church triumphant. 
  • 1530–40

'church militant' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
church triumphant

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