metic Meaning & Definition
/ˈmɛtɪk/
What Does Metic Mean?
As a noun, metic means 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 Facts for Metic
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɛtɪk/ |
| Plural | metics |
Metic Definition (Noun)
- 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.
Synonyms of Metic
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Metic synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
metic (plural metics)
Words That Rhyme With Metic
Origin of Metic
From Late Latin metycus (also metoecus), from Ancient Greek μέτοικος (métoikos, “foreigner, metic”).