As nouns the difference between metis and metic
is that metis is a person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent. Often uncapitalized while metic is in ancient Greece, a resident alien who did not have citizen rights and who paid a tax for the right to live there.
As a proper noun Metis
is one of three recognized Aboriginal peoples of Canada, descendants of marriages of Cree, Ojibwa, Saulteaux, and Menominee Aboriginal people with French Canadians, Scots and English.
metis
Etymology 1
(etyl) originally referred to Francophone and Cree-speaking descendants of the French-Catholic Red River Métis in Manitoba. Compare (mestizo).
Alternative forms
*
* metis,
Proper noun
(Metis)
(Canada) One of three recognized Aboriginal peoples of Canada, descendants of marriages of Cree, Ojibwa, Saulteaux, and Menominee Aboriginal people with French Canadians, Scots and English.
(chiefly, Canada) A person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent. Often uncapitalized as metis.
Synonyms
* Bois Brule,
* country born
* mixed-blood
* (pejorative, offensive) half-breed
Related terms
* Michif
Usage notes
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary uses the spelling (term), but with the acute accent is used officially by organizations such as the Métis National Council and the Government of Canada.
References
*
* in Wikipedia (accessed 2008-04-04).
Etymology 2
From (etyl) , a titaness, consort of Zeus
Proper noun
(
wikipedia Metis)
(
en proper noun)
(Greek god) The personification of "Wisdom". Daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. She was a Titan, but not one of the first twelve Titans. First spouse of Zeus, and the mother of Athena, goddess of wisdom. She symbolises the divine wisdom.
(astronomy) A satellite of Jupiter.
(astronomy) Short for , a main belt asteroid.
Derived terms
* Metidian
Anagrams
*
metic
English
Noun
(
en noun)
In ancient Greece, a resident alien who did not have citizen rights and who paid a tax for the right to live there.
