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tribune

/ˈtɹɪbjuːn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
tri-bune
IPA
/ˈtɹɪbjuːn/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.

noun

A military officer in Ancient Rome ranking below a legate and above a centurion, a military tribune.

noun

A protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.

noun

The domed or vaulted apse in a cathedral housing the bishop's throne (see).

noun

Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion

name

A small city, the county seat of Greeley County, Kansas, United States.

name

An unincorporated community in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States.

name

A small community in southern Saskatchewan, Canada.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English tribune, from Old French tribun, tribune, from Latin tribunus (“tribune, tribal leader”), from tribus (“tribe”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: tribune, tribun, tribunus

Inflected Forms

tribunes (plural)

Derived Forms

tribunary tribuneship Tribunite

Phrases

tribune of the plebs

Frequently Paired Words

tribunate tribunician tribunitian

Synonyms

pulpit

Rhymes With

soon june afternoon moon man in the moon blue moon tune immune noon cartoon balloon spoon

Questions

How do you pronounce tribune?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/.
What does tribune mean?
An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.
Where does tribune come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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