conscientious objector

A person who refuses to serve in the military due to his or her religious or ethical beliefs running contrary to violence or war. My great-grandfather was imprisoned for refusing to fight in the first World War as a conscientious objector.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Elikapeka	-	Hawaiian
Manas	-	Bengali, Indian, Assamese, Hindi
Margaret	MAHR-grit, MAHR-gə-rit	English
Craig	KRAYG	Scottish, English
Treasach	-	Irish
Maalik	-	Arabic