Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
citeseyn. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
citeseyn, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
citeseyn in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
citeseyn you have here. The definition of the word
citeseyn will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
citeseyn, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Middle English
- citezein, cytisyn, citecein, citizeen, sitezeyn, citezeyn, citezen, cetezen, cityseyn, sitesyn, cyteseyn, citesayne
Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman citesain, an alteration of citeain; equivalent to cite + -ein.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sitɛˈsɛi̯n/, /sitiˈsɛi̯n/, /ˈsitisin/
Noun
citeseyn (plural citeseyns)
- A freeman or burgher: a legally-recognized member of an incorporated city.
- A resident or inhabitant of a city (irregardless of burgher status); an urbanite.
- One who inhabits a state, area or province, especially if they are not a serf.
- One who inhabits heaven; an inhabitant of the afterlife.
Descendants
References