πολίτης

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From πόλις (polis, city)

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

πολίτης (genitive πολίτου) m, first declension; (polītēs)

  1. citizen
  2. freeman
  3. fellow citizen, compatriot

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Greek[edit]

Noun[edit]

πολίτης (polítis) m and f,   plural πολίτες,  feminine πολίτις

  1. citizen, resident of town or city.
    Αμερικανός πολίτης (American citizen)
  2. civilian, not of the church or armed forces.

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Related terms[edit]

see: πόλη