municipium

noun

mu·​ni·​cip·​i·​um
ˌmyünəˈsipēəm
plural municipia
-ēə
: a Roman municipality
especially : one giving its citizens the privileges of Roman citizenship and often the right of living according to their own laws and customs

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from municip-, municeps inhabitant of a municipium

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“Municipium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipium. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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