civitas

[siv-i-tas; Latin kee-wi-tahs]

noun, plural civ·i·ta·tes

[siv-i-tey-teez; Latin kee-wi-tah-teys] /ˌsɪv ɪˈteɪ tiz; Latin ˌki wɪˈtɑ teɪs/.

the body of citizens who constitute a state, especially a city-state, commonwealth, or the like.
citizenship, especially as imparting shared responsibility, a common purpose, and sense of community.

Origin of civitas

< Latin cīvitās. See city

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Examples from the Web for civitas

Contemporary Examples of civitas

One answer resides in the belief, still ingrained in our civitas, that Americans have a shared sense of purpose and destiny.
The Fallout from WikiLeaks' Latest Exposure
Tunku Varadarajan
November 29, 2010

Historical Examples of civitas

"The Civitas Society for—" she began, with stately emphasis.
Making People Happy
Thompson Buchanan
The Civitas Club was in full operation, and would brook no restraint.
Making People Happy
Thompson Buchanan
Yes, ladies of the Civitas Club, Mrs. Flynn is perfectly right.
Making People Happy
Thompson Buchanan
Presently, indeed, we find her rejoicing in the title of Civitas.
The Story of Nuremberg
Cecil Headlam
This map of "Civitas Londinium" is strange enough to look at in our own day.
Highways and Byways in London
Mrs. E. T. Cook.