sociétaire

noun

so·​cié·​taire
ˌsōˌsyāˈta(a)(ə)r
plural -s
: a full member of the acting company of the Comédie Française having a voice in the management and sharing in the profits compare pensionnaire

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, member of a group or society, from société society (from Middle French societé) + -aire -ary

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“Sociétaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soci%C3%A9taire. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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