In Roman history, a foreigner or foreign-born resident who is not a citizen; a resident alien.
From Latin 'advena,' meaning 'newcomer' or 'stranger,' derived from 'advenire' (to come to, arrive at). Used in historical contexts to describe non-citizen inhabitants of Roman territories.
The Roman Empire carefully distinguished between 'advena' and 'civis,' and many of history's most important figures were technically 'advena' even though they lived and worked in Rome for their entire lives—status mattered more than birthplace!
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