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Cameronian

Cameronian

1 9.9
A soldier in an old Scottish army unit formed from followers of Richard Cameron
  • noun
  • Archaic
: cameroniano
  • A group of former Cameronians gathered to commemorate the regiment's history.

Examples

  • Her grandfather served as a Cameronian during the First World War.

  • The museum displayed the uniform of a proud Cameronian from the early twentieth century.

  • The Cameronian soldiers fought bravely in the battle.

  • Many Cameronians served in World War I.

  • After joining the army, he proudly became a Cameronian and trained with his fellow soldiers in the historic regiment.

  • The Cameronians are known for their bravery and dedication during the battles of the British Army.

  • As a Cameronian, he learned about the rich history and traditions of the Scottish Rifles.

Surface Forms

Cameronian singular
Cameronians plural

Morphology

Cameronian = Cameron (semi-transparent) = Cameron + ian

Clear morphological formation from the name 'Cameron' + '-ian' meaning 'member of or relating to', but the specific sense 'soldier of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)' depends on knowledge of the regiment.

Etymology

Cameronian was also used for soldiers in The Cameronians regiment and comes from the family name Cameron plus -ian meaning 'a person of'. That's why a Cameronian can mean a soldier who belonged to that historic Scottish unit.