metic
/ˈmɛtɪk/
noun
- In ancient Athens, a foreign resident who had certain rights but not full citizenship.
- Many skilled artisans in Athens were metics who contributed to the city's economy.
- The metic paid a special tax but could not vote in the assembly.
- Socrates was sometimes accused of associating too closely with metics and other non-citizens.
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