Latin Word of the Day
cives
CIV-es • noun — 28th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: citizen
Examples
- Cives in urbe vivunt.
(Citizens live in the city.) - Cives iura sua defendere debent.
(Citizens must defend their rights.) - Multos cives ad forum congregavit.
(He gathered many citizens at the forum.)
Synonyms
- civitas
- gens
The word 'cives' is commonly used to refer to members of a political community, typically in discussions about rights and responsibilities within a society.
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