socius

noun

so·​ci·​us

ˈsōshēəs

plural socii

-ēˌī

1

: associate, colleague

was procurator and socius to the vice-provincial

—R. J. Purcell

specifically, capitalized : the divine friend and companion of man

2

: a unit in social relationships consisting of an individual

Word History

Etymology

Latin

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