[ ˌprəʊlɪ'tɛ:rɪən ]
■ adjective relating to the proletariat.
■ noun a member of the proletariat.
Derivatives
~ism noun
~ization or ~isation noun
~ize or ~ise verb
Origin
C17: from L. proletarius (from proles 'offspring'), denoting a person without wealth, serving the state only by producing offspring, + -an .