PAUPER


Meaning of PAUPER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpȯ-pər ]

noun

Etymology: Latin, poor — more at poor

Date: 1516

1. : a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity ; specifically : one who receives aid from funds designated for the poor

2. : a very poor person

• pau·per·ism -pə-ˌri-zəm noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.