English Explanatory Dictionary

civitas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the social body of the citizens united by law
  2. a city and its territory
  3. a community
  4. a state, (chiefly) a city-state

Pronunciation

/ˈki.wɪˌtɑs/ /ˈt͡ʃiviˌtɑs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-civitas.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-civitas 2.wav

Word forms

civitas civitates

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin cīvitās. Doublet of city.

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