ple·be·ian
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ple|be´ian|ly — 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
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 … Useful english dictionary
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
ple|be|ian|ism — «plih BEE uh nihz uhm», noun. plebeian character or ways … Useful english dictionary
ian — ian·thine; ian·thin·i·dae; ian·thi·nite; isa·ian; ital·ian·ism; ital·ian·ist; ital·ian·i·ty; ital·ian·iza·tion; ital·ian·ize; ital·ian·iz·er; ital·ian·ly; james·ian; kal·a·poo·ian; kant·ian·ism; keats·ian; kleist·ian; kor·do·fan·ian;… … English syllables
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
plebeianly — ple·be·ian·ly … English syllables
plebeian — ple•be•ian [[t]plɪˈbi ən[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to the common people 2) anh of or pertaining to the ancient Roman plebs 3) common, commonplace, or vulgar 4) a member of the common people 5) anh a member of the ancient Roman plebs •… … From formal English to slang
plebeian — ple|be|ian1 [ plə biən ] adjective typical of someone from a low social class, rather than of someone who is from a higher social class or well educated. This word is usually used in an insulting way: plebeian tastes plebeian ple|be|ian 2 [ plə… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
