# politeia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɒlɪˈtiːə/

## Definitions
1. citizenship

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek πολιτεία (politeía, “city, state, system of government”). Doublet of police and policy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/politeia