transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpə-bli-kən ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin publicanus tax farmer, from publicum public revenue, from neuter of publicus
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : a Jewish tax collector for the ancient Romans
b. : a collector of taxes or tribute
2. chiefly British : the licensee of a public house