METIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("metic" is a kind of...):

alien; foreigner; noncitizen; outlander (a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country)

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