tribune

¹ American  

[trib-yoon, trih-byoon] / ˈtrɪb yun, trɪˈbyun /

noun

1. a person who upholds or defends the rights of the people.

2. Roman History.

   1. any of various administrative officers, especially one of 10 officers elected to protect the interests and rights of the plebeians from the patricians.

   2. any of the six officers of a legion who rotated in commanding the legion during the year.

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tribune ² American  

[trib-yoon, trih-byoon] / ˈtrɪb yun, trɪˈbyun /

noun

1. a raised platform for a speaker; a dais, rostrum, or pulpit.

2. a raised part, or gallery, with seats, as in a church.

3. (in a Christian basilica) the bishop's throne, occupying a recess or apse.

4. the apse itself.

5. tribunal.

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tribune ¹ British  

/ ˈtrɪbjuːn /

noun

1. 1. the apse of a Christian basilica that contains the bishop's throne

   2. the throne itself

2. a gallery or raised area in a church

3. rare a raised platform from which a speaker may address an audience; dais

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tribune ² British  

/ ˈtrɪbjuːn /

noun

1. 1. an officer elected by the plebs to protect their interests. Originally there were two of these officers but finally there were ten

   2. a senior military officer

2. a person or institution that upholds public rights; champion

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Other Word Forms

• tribunary adjective
• tribuneship noun
• tribunicial adjective
• tribunitial adjective

Etymology

Origin of tribune¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin tribūnus, derivative of tribus tribe

Origin of tribune²

First recorded in 1635–45; from Medieval Latin tribūna; replacing Latin tribūnāle tribunal

Example Sentences

At the annual military parade through Red Square, the structure is blocked from view by a tribune where dignitaries watch the festivities.

From Seattle Times

"Before I would be definitely scared to play on the Centre Court, but now I want to play on the court with tribunes," she said.

From BBC

“No one knew what this tribune would end up being like, whether it would be a total failure or a roaring success,” says Raustiala.

From Los Angeles Times

Alexander Hassenstein: For this game, I had the opportunity to work from a high vantage point in the media tribune directly above the benches.

From BBC

Los Angeles Times staff were among the journalists who watched paramedics treat Wahl for approximately 30 minutes after his collapse in the media tribune late Friday before removing him from the stadium on a stretcher.

From Los Angeles Times