thetes

T1H4E1T1E1S1

noun

The lowest social class of citizens in ancient Athens.

OriginAncient Greek θῆτες →
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Meanings

nounthetes pl (plural only)
  1. historicalpluralplural onlyThe lowest social class of citizens in ancient Athens.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθῆτες
  2. Englishthetes

From Ancient Greek θῆτες (thêtes), plural of θής (thḗs, “hired laborer”).

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