Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tribune of the plebs

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: tri-bune of the -plebs
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first office of the Roman state that was open to the plebeians, with the power to convene and preside over the Concilium Plebis (people's assembly); to summon the senate; to propose legislation; to intervene on behalf of plebeians in legal matters and to veto the actions of the consuls and other magistrates.

Etymology

Calque of Latin tribūnus plēbis.

Inflected Forms

tribunes of the plebs (plural)

Questions

What does tribune of the plebs mean?: The first office of the Roman state that was open to the plebeians, with the power to convene and preside over the Concilium Plebis (people's assembly); to summon the senate; to propose legislation; to intervene on behalf of plebeians in legal matters and to veto the actions of the consuls and other magistrates.
Where does tribune of the plebs come from?: Calque of Latin tribūnus plēbis.

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