— plebeianism , n. — plebeianly , adv. — plebeianness , n.
/pli bee"euhn/ , adj.
1. belonging or pertaining to the common people.
2. of, pertaining to, or belonging to the ancient Roman plebs.
3. common, commonplace, or vulgar: a plebeian joke.
n.
4. a member of the common people.
5. a member of the ancient Roman plebs.
[ 1525-35; plebei ( us ) of the plebs ( plebe ( s ) PLEBS + -ius adj. suffix) + -AN ]
Syn. 3. lowbrow, low, ordinary, popular.