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Citizen

/ˈsɪtɪzən/

A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally-recognized rights or duties.

📖 Definitions of "Citizen"

noun
  1. 1

    A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally-recognized rights or duties.

  2. 2

    A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role.

  3. 3

    An inhabitant or occupant: a member of any place.

    "Diogenes reckoned himself a citizen of the world."

  4. 4

    A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian.

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