/si.vil/
Translation
civil, civilian
Word origin
From Latin civilis ('belonging to citizens'), from civis ('citizen'). English 'civil', 'civic' and 'citizen' all go back to the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- civilis
- English cognates
- civil, civic, citizen
Grammar
Examples
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The civil war lasted almost four years.
mairie.
The civil wedding takes place at the town hall.
survoler cette .
A civilian aircraft cannot fly over this area.
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My brother works in civil engineering.
l' .
She took the matter to a civil court.
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