metic
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ɪk noun
an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
Origin:
1800–10; < Late Latin metycus, variant of metoecus < Greek métoikos emigrant, equivalent to met- met- + -oikos dwelling
1800–10; < Late Latin metycus, variant of metoecus < Greek métoikos emigrant, equivalent to met- met- + -oikos dwelling
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| (in ancient Greece) an alien having some rights of citizenship in the city in which he lives | |
| [C19: from Greek metoikos, from | |
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Metic
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
metic
"resident alien in an ancient Gk. state," 1808, from L.L. metycus, from Gk. metoikos, lit. "one who has changed his residence," from meta- "change" (see meta-) + -oikos "dwelling," from oikein "to dwell" (see villa).
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Example sentences
The arith- metic average of three tests is to be used to determine compliance.
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