plebeian
[ pli-bee-uhn ]
/ plɪˈbi ən /
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the common people.
of, relating to, or belonging to the ancient Roman plebs.
common, commonplace, or vulgar: a plebeian joke.
noun
a member of the common people.
a member of the ancient Roman plebs.
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Origin of plebeian
OTHER WORDS FROM plebeian
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British Dictionary definitions for plebeian
plebeian
/ (pləˈbiːən) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the common people, esp those of Rome
lacking refinement; vulgarplebeian tastes
noun
one of the common people, esp one of the Roman plebs
a person who is coarse or lacking in discernment
Derived forms of plebeian
plebeianism, nounWord Origin for plebeian
C16: from Latin plēbēius belonging to the people, from plēbs the common people of ancient Rome
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