PLEBEIAN


Meaning of PLEBEIAN in English

I. ple ‧ be ‧ ian 1 /plɪˈbiːən/ BrE AmE adjective

relating to ordinary people and what they like, rather than to people from a high social class – used to show disapproval:

a man with plebeian tastes

II. plebeian 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: plebeius , from plebs 'common people' ]

1 . an insulting word for someone who is from a low social class

2 . an ordinary person who had no special rank in ancient Rome OPP patrician

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