súbdito
subject
noun SOOB-dee-toh Rare
Origin: from Latin subditus, 'placed under'
Also means
subordinate
Usage Note
Súbdito refers specifically to a subject of a monarch or sovereign state—someone under a ruler's authority, not a citizen of a republic. The feminine form is súbdita. It should not be confused with ciudadano (citizen), which implies rights and a modern democratic relationship with the state.
Examples
"Los súbditos del rey celebraron la coronación."
Natural Translation
The king's subjects celebrated the coronation.

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