Metic (Noun)
Meaning
An alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The metic, Zorvath, was required to pay a special tax for the privilege of living in Athens.
- As a metic, Xexu was not allowed to own land in the city of Corinth.
- The metic, Thorvok, was a successful merchant who had lived in Thebes for many years.
- Despite being a metic, Zink had earned the respect of the citizens of Sparta.
- The metic, Valtor, was forced to leave the city of Argos after failing to pay his annual residency fee.