civitas

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈki.wɪˌtɑs/, /ˈtʃiviˌtɑs/

Noun

civitas (plural civitates)

1. (Roman history) The social body of the citizens united by law
2. (Roman history) A city and its territory
3. (pedantic) A community.
4. (pedantic) A state, (chiefly) a city-state.

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