English

Alternative forms

• Métis
• metis, métis

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meɪˈtiː(s)/

Proper noun

Metis

1. (Canada) One of three recognized Aboriginal peoples of Canada, descendants of marriages of Cree, Ojibwa, Saulteaux, and Menominee Aboriginal people with French Canadians, Scots and English.

Noun

Metis ‎(plural Metis)

1. (chiefly Canada) A person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent. Often uncapitalized as metis.

Synonyms

• Bois Brule, Bois Brulé
• country born
• mixed-blood
• (pejorative, offensive) half-breed

Related terms

• Michif

Translations

Usage notes

The Canadian Oxford Dictionary uses the spelling Metis, but Métis with the acute accent is used officially by organizations such as the Métis National Council and the Government of Canada.

References

• “Metis” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.
• Métis people (Canada) in Wikipedia (accessed 2008-04-04).

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek Μῆτις ‎(Mêtis, “wisdom”), a titaness, consort of Zeus

Proper noun

Metis astronomical symbol

Metis

1. (Greek mythology) The personification of "Wisdom". Daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. She was a Titan, but not one of the first twelve Titans. First spouse of Zeus, and the mother of Athena, goddess of wisdom. She symbolises the divine wisdom.
2. (astronomy) A satellite of Jupiter.
3. (astronomy) Short for 9 Metis, a main belt asteroid.

Derived terms

• Metidian

See also

• Metis (mythology) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Metis (moon) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Metis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Translations

Anagrams

• emits, i-stem, items, mites, smite, times, Times

English

Noun

metis

1. (chiefly Canada, US) A person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent. Often uncapitalized.

Related terms

• Metis

Translations

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek μῆτις ‎(mêtis).

Noun

metis ‎(uncountable)

1. (knowledge management) Practical intelligence; street smarts.

Anagrams

• emits, i-stem, items, mites, smite, times, Times

Catalan

Verb

metis

1. second-person singular present subjunctive form of metre

Esperanto

Verb

metis

1. past of meti

Ido

Verb

metis

1. past of metar

Latin

Noun

mētīs f

1. dative plural of mēta
2. ablative plural of mēta