Word: metics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
tics
Definition: Plural of metic; an alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city
Morphemes:
Affix: metic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In Ancient Greek city-states, a resident alien who did not have the rights of a citizen and who paid a tax for the right to live there.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετα-
Language: grc
Decoded: meta-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: concerning community or participation
Affix: οἶκος
Language: grc
Decoded: oikos
Meaning: home
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).