What does METIC mean?

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Metic is a noun.

Definitions

Metic is defined as a resident alien or a foreigner who lives in ancient Athens.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈmɛtɪk/

UK: /ˈmɛtɪk/

Origin and Usage

The word metic comes from the Greek word "metoikos" which means "resident alien". In ancient Athens, metics were free-born non-citizens who lived in the city but were not allowed to own property or participate in government. The term is now used to refer to any foreigner living in a country other than their own.

Synonyms

Resident alien, foreigner, outsider, non-citizen.

Related Words

Amice, amnic, anime, antre, areic, azyme, bicep, bices, bocce, brace, bract, brice, cacti, cecal, cerci, ceria, ceric, chace, chico, chics, chyme, circa, clach, clack, clags, clams, clans, claps, clapt, clash, clasp, class, clast, clefs, cleft, clept, clerk, clews, click, clift, climbs, clime,cline, clips, clipt, cloak, clock, clods, clogs, clomb, clomp, clone, clons, cloot, clops.

Example Sentences

• As a metic, he was not allowed to own property or participate in government in ancient Athens.
• The metics in Athens were often skilled craftsmen and traders.
• She felt like a metic in the new city, not quite belonging anywhere.