Citizen vs. Comrade — What's the Difference?

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized

The term comrade is used to mean 'mate', 'colleague', or 'ally', and derives from the Spanish and Portuguese, term camarada, literally meaning 'chamber mate', from Latin camera, meaning 'chamber' or 'room'. Political use of the term was inspired by the French Revolution, after which it grew into a form of address between socialists and workers.

A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation.

A person who shares one's interests or activities; a friend or companion.

A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.

Often Comrade A fellow member of a group, especially a fellow member of the Communist Party.

A civilian.

A mate, companion, or associate.

A native, inhabitant, or denizen of a particular place

A companion in battle; fellow soldier.

A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally-recognized rights or duties.

(communism) A fellow socialist, communist or other similarly politically aligned person.

A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role.

(communism) A non-hierarchical title, functionally similar to "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Miss", "Ms." etc, in a communist or socialist state.

An inhabitant or occupant: a member of any place.

(transitive) To associate with in a friendly way.

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or later of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian.

A mate, companion, or associate.

A civilian, as opposed to a police officer, soldier, or member of some other specialized (usually state) group.

A person who is frequently in the company of another;

(obsolete) An ordinary person, as opposed to nobles and landed gentry on one side and peasants, craftsmen, and laborers on the other.

A fellow member of the Communist Party

A term of address among French citizens during the French Revolution or towards its supporters elsewhere; dated a term of address among socialists and communists.

Used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement;

(computing) An object.

One who enjoys the freedom and privileges of a city; a freeman of a city, as distinguished from a foreigner, or one not entitled to its franchises.

An inhabitant of a city; a townsman.

A person, native or naturalized, of either sex, who owes allegiance to a government, and is entitled to reciprocal protection from it.

One who is domiciled in a country, and who is a citizen, though neither native nor naturalized, in such a sense that he takes his legal status from such country.

Having the condition or qualities of a citizen, or of citizens; as, a citizen soldiery.

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a city; characteristic of citizens; effeminate; luxurious.

A native or naturalized member of a state or other political community