Civitan

[ siv-i-tan ]

noun

1. a member of Civitan International, a service club founded 1918.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Civitan¹

Apparently < Latin cīvit ( ās ) civitas + -an

Example Sentences

Hundreds of them braved the cold weather to watch 53 anglers take off from Civitan Park in Guntersville.

From Washington Times

The first group to participate in the program was the Tyler Civitan Club, and on March 9, 1985…” Flag on the play?

From Fox News

The longest was 10 holes in the 1972 Corpus Christi Civitan Open won by Jo Ann Prentice.

From Washington Times

The longest was 10 holes in the 1972 Corpus Christi Civitan Open won by Jo Ann Prentice.

From Seattle Times

The longest was 10 holes at the 1972 Corpus Christi Civitan Open.

From Washington Times