obanský

Občanská is a Czech feminine singular form of the adjective občanský, meaning civil or civic and relating to citizens. It is used to describe feminine nouns and, more broadly, matters connected with citizens or civil society rather than with government or military power. The term derives from the noun občan (citizen) with the adjectival suffix -ský; its masculine form is občanský and the neuter and plural forms vary with the noun.

In everyday and formal language, občanská appears in a range of compound expressions that denote civil or civic aspects. Common collocations include občanská práva (civil rights), občanská společnost (civil society), and občanská povinnost (civic duty). The word also appears in references to civil identity, civic participation, and related concepts, such as občanská identita or občanská účast, depending on context.

Grammatically, občanská agrees with feminine nouns in number and case; the corresponding forms for masculine and neuter nouns are občanský and občanské, respectively. As an adjective, občanská is typically found within noun phrases rather than as a standalone noun. In usage, it contrasts with military or state-oriented terms such as vojenský (military) or státní (state), signaling civilian, citizen-related dimensions of law, policy, culture, or social life.

See also: občan, občanský, občanská práva, civil society.