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    Súbdito (en. Subject)

    /ˈsub.dito/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who is part of a state governed by a monarch.
    The subject must obey the laws of the kingdom.
    El súbdito debe obedecer las leyes del reino.
    An individual who lives under the subjection of an authority.
    The emperor's subjects were loyal to his cause.
    Los súbditos del emperador eran leales a su causa.
    A person considered inferior to another in the context of political power.
    The subjects of the tyranny suffered greatly due to oppression.
    Los súbditos de la tiranía sufrían mucho debido a la opresión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'subditus', participle of 'subdere', which means 'to place underneath'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Loyal subject
    A person who shows loyalty and obedience to their ruler.
    súbdito leal
    Rebel subject
    A person who opposes the established authority.
    súbdito rebelde
    Subject of the kingdom
    An individual who lives under the governance of a monarch.
    súbdito del reino

    Related Words

    Sovereign
    Ruler who has supreme power in a state.
    soberano
    Monarchy
    A system of government in which a monarch exercises power.
    monarquía
    Loyalty
    Fidelity and commitment to a cause or a person.
    lealtad

    Slang Meanings

    A subject in political slang.
    The term 'subject' is used to mock those who obey without questioning.
    El término 'súbdito' se utiliza para referirse burlonamente a quienes obedecen sin cuestionar.
    Subject as someone without their own initiative.
    Sometimes I feel like just another subject, following orders without thinking.
    A veces me siento como un súbdito más, siguiendo órdenes sin pensar.