Meaning
subject (of a monarch or state)
- subject (to some authority or government)
In a sentence
Da piccolo pensavo che un suddito obbedisse sempre.
As a child, I thought a subject always obeyed.
Tutti i sudditi della regina parteciparono alla festa.
All the queen's subjects took part in the celebration.
Non sono un suddito, posso scegliere da solo.
I'm not a subject; I can choose on my own.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| suddito | masculine · singular |
| sudditi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly historical, political, or literary. In modern everyday contexts, cittadino is usually the better choice.
- Use di to mark the ruler or state: suddito del re, suddito dell'Impero.
- Not a synonym of subordinate employee. For workplace hierarchy, use subordinato or dipendente, not suddito.