υπήκοος — meaning in English

English meaning

• citizen noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
• subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.

Senses

υπήκοος is used for these senses in English:

• citizen A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
• subject A citizen in a monarchy.

citizen — full definition

1. noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
2. noun A resident of a particular city or town.
3. noun An ordinary member of the public, as distinct from officials or authorities.

subject — full definition

1. noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.
2. noun The person or thing a sentence is about — grammatically, the doer of the action.
3. noun A person or animal being examined, tested, or treated, especially in an experiment.
4. noun A citizen or member of a state ruled by a monarch.
5. adj Likely to experience or be affected by something.

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