DictionaryRoot: civis
Latin
civis
citizen or fellow member of a community
Forms
- civis
- civ- — Used before other endings.
Origin
An inherited Latin social word whose exact deeper development is debated.
Note
Its concern is membership in a civic community, not just residence in a particular place.
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adjective
civic
SIV-ik/ˈsɪvɪk/
Relating to the affairs and responsibilities of citizens in a community.
Etymology
The “citizen” root connects civic to community membership and public responsibilities. Its early use in civic crown named an honor for saving a fellow citizen’s life in battle.