Subject
/ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/noun
A person or thing that is being discussed or dealt with.
Did you know?The term 'subject' originally referred to a person who was 'thrown under' the power of a ruler, emphasizing the control and submission in governance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sub-
“under”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*jacere
“to throw”
Latin
Latin
subiectus
“thrown under, subjected”
Old French
Old French
sujet
“subordinate, subject”
Middle English
Middle English
sujette
“subject, one who is under a lord's authority”
Modern English
English
subject
“one who is under control or authority, especially in a political context.”