ple|be|ian

ple|be|ian
ple|be|ian «plih BEE uhn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. belonging to or having to do with the common people: »

the craftsmen and other plebeian inhabitants of the town (Hawthorne).

2. belonging to or having to do with the lower class of citizens in ancient Rome.
3. Figurative. common; vulgar. SYNONYM(S): coarse.
–n.
1. one of the common people. SYNONYM(S): commoner.
2. one of the lower class of citizens in ancient Rome.
3. Figurative. a common, vulgar person: »

To the brave, there is but one sort of plebeian, and that is the coward (Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton).

 SYNONYM(S): cad.
╂[< Latin plēbēius (< plēbēs, variant of plēbs the common people) + English -an]
–ple|be´ian|ly, adverb.
–ple|be´ian|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ple|be´ian|ness — ple|be|ian «plih BEE uhn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. belonging to or having to do with the common people: »the craftsmen and other plebeian inhabitants of the town (Hawthorne). 2. belonging to or having to do with the lower class of citizens in… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ple — ple·iad; ple·i·dae; ple·na·ri·ly; ple·nar·ty; ple·na·ry; ple·ne; ple·ni·lune; ple·nip·o·tence; ple·nip·o·tent; ple·nist; ple·o·chro·ic; ple·och·ro·ism; ple·och·ro·ous; ple·o·cy·to·sis; ple·o·dont; ple·o·mas·tia; ple·o·ma·zia; ple·o·me·tro·sis;… …   English syllables

  • plebeian — ple·be·ian …   English syllables

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