metœcus en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin metoecus, from Ancient Greek μέτοικος (métoikos, “alien, outsider, foreigner”), combination of μετά (metá) and οἶκος (oîkos, “residency”). Cognate with French métèque.
Meanings
- (rare) denizen, sojourner, stranger, outlander.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metœci | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| metoecus | alternative | lexicographic |