Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.
civ+il
Shared component: civ · citizen
OpenEtymologyWORD FAMILY
civ
citizen
Related forms: civ · 4 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesrelating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal.
civ+ic
Shared component: civ · citizen
The study of the rights and duties of citizens and of how government works.
civ+ics
Shared component: civ · citizen
civvyExtended relation
A civilian, as opposed to a member of the armed forces.
civ+vy
Extended relation: civ · citizen