civil

Betekenis (Engels)

Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.
In a peaceful and well-ordered state.
Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.
Secular.

civiel

burgerlijk

ruchtbaar

geciviliseerd

non-military

people’s

mass of the people

acting politely

belonging to a town

kind-speaking

nice-speaking

for civil use

common people

debonair

Frequentie

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈsɪv.əl/

From Middle English cyvyl, civil, borrowed from Old French civil, from Latin cīvīlis (“relating to a citizen”), from cīvis (“citizen”). Cognate with Old English hīwen (“household”), hīrǣden (“family”). More at hind; hird.

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