PLEBEIAN


Meaning of PLEBEIAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: pli- ' b ē - ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin plebeius of the common people, from plebs common people

Date: 1533

1 : a member of the Roman plebs

2 : one of the common people

– ple · be · ian · ism \ - ə - ˌ ni-z ə m \ noun

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