# thetes

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The lowest social class of citizens in ancient Athens.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek θῆτες (thêtes), plural of θής (thḗs, “hired laborer”).

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