citizenly

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adjective

Pertaining to citizens.

OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English citizen →
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Meanings

citizenly1

adjectivecitizenly (comparative more citizenly, superlative most citizenly)

comparative more citizenly · superlative most citizenly

  1. Pertaining to citizens.

citizenly2

adverbcitizenly (comparative more citizenly, superlative most citizenly)

comparative more citizenly · superlative most citizenly

  1. In the manner of a citizen.
  2. In regards to citizens.

Origin

citizenly · adjective

  1. Englishcitizen
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishcitizenly

From citizen + -ly.

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citizenly · adverb

  1. Englishcitizen
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishcitizenly

From citizen + -ly.

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APA

citizenly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citizenly

MLA

“citizenly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citizenly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “citizenly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citizenly.

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