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citizen in Arabic

مُوَاطِن muwāṭin

UK/ˈsɪtɪzən//ˈsɪtɪzən/

citizen in Arabic: مُوَاطِن (muwāṭin), مُوَاطِنَة (muwāṭina), سَاكِن (sākin), سَاكِنَة (sākina). In English, citizen means a resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.

Arabic words for citizen

legal member of a state
مُوَاطِن muwāṭin, مُوَاطِنَة muwāṭina
resident of any particular place
سَاكِن sākin, سَاكِنَة sākina
civilian
مَدَنِيّ madaniyy, مَدَنِيَّة madaniyya

English meaning of citizen

  1. noun A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.
  2. noun A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role.
  3. noun An inhabitant or occupant: a member of any place.
  4. noun A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian.

Full definition of citizen

citizen in a sentence

  • I am a Roman citizen.
  • Diogenes reckoned himself a citizen of the world.

Synonyms of citizen

All synonyms of citizen

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Questions about citizen in Arabic

What is the meaning of citizen in Arabic?
Citizen in Arabic is مُوَاطِن (muwāṭin), مُوَاطِنَة (muwāṭina), سَاكِن (sākin), سَاكِنَة (sākina).
ما معنى كلمة citizen؟
Citizen: مُوَاطِن (muwāṭin), مُوَاطِنَة (muwāṭina), سَاكِن (sākin), سَاكِنَة (sākina).
What does citizen mean in English?
Citizen means a resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.

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