Metic
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈmɛtɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metic is a noun meaning (historical) In Ancient Greek city-states, a resident alien who did not have the rights of a citizen and who paid a tax for the right to live there.
Meaning
(historical) In Ancient Greek city-states, a resident alien who did not have the rights of a citizen and who paid a tax for the right to live there.
Word Forms
- metics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mnemon, municipium, maletote, zeugita, mortmainer, mole.
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