Meaning
Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English cyvyl, civil, borrowed from Old French civil, from Latin cīvīlis (“relating to a citizen”), from cīvis (“citizen”) ultimately from proto-Indo-European *ḱey-. Cognate with Old English hīwen (“household”), hīrǣden (“family”). More at hind; hird. (polite): Compare typologically urbane (<< Latin urbs), courteous (akin to court).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: