Spanish word

súbdito

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsuβðito/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsubject

Example

Los súbditos pagaban impuestos al rey.

The subjects paid taxes to the king.

Illustration for súbdito (subject)

More examples

No me gusta que me traten como súbdito.

I don't like being treated like a subject.

Core concept

Individual subject to a sovereign's rule.

Similar words

sujeto: Person or thing under another's control or influence.
ciudadano: Person who holds a country's citizenship and has civic rights and duties.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que vive bajo la autoridad de un rey o gobernante y no tiene plena autonomía política.

Word origin

From Latin subditus 'placed under', originally the past participle used for a person placed under a ruler's power.

Usage tips

  • This is not a grammatical 'subject': súbdito denotes a person under a ruler's authority, which differs from the subject of a sentence.

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