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   Ple·be·ian

   /pləˈbēən/

   

   noun

   • 1. (in ancient Rome) a commoner.
   • ▪ a member of the lower social classes: "the feeling was shared by plebeians, gentry, and clergy"

   adjective

   • 1. of or belonging to the commoners of ancient Rome.
   • ▪ of or belonging to the lower social classes: "two dancers, one royal and one plebeian" Similar lower-classlow-classworking-classproletariancommonpeasantmeanhumblelowlylowof low birthlow-bornlow-rankingignobleundistinguishedarchaic:basebornOpposite aristocraticnoblepatrician
   • ▪ lacking in refinement: "he is a man of plebeian tastes" Similar uncultureduncultivatedunrefinedlowbrowphilistineuneducatedunpolishedprovincialrusticcoarseuncouthcrasscommonvulgarbaseboorishgrossinformal:plebbynon-Urare:illiberalOpposite refinedcultivatedsophisticated

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin plebeius (from plebs, pleb- ‘the common people’) + -an.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › plebeianPlebeian | Definition, History, & Examples | Britannica

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   May 15, 2024 · plebeian, member of the general citizenry in ancient Rome as opposed to the privileged patrician class. The distinction was probably originally based on the wealth and influence of certain families who organized themselves into patrician clans under the early republic, during the 5th and 4th centuries bce.

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   Definitions of plebeian. adjective. of or associated with the great masses of people. “his square plebeian nose” synonyms: common, unwashed, vulgar. lowborn. of humble birth or origins. noun. one of the common people. synonyms: pleb. see moresee less. types: anti-intellectual, lowbrow, philistine.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLEBEIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal disapproving us / pləˈbiː.ən / uk / pləˈbiː.ən / Add to word list. belonging to a low social class: He used to make fun of what he called her "plebeian origins ." He retained a plebeian taste in food and drink. Synonyms. common. lower class old-fashioned. vulgar disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › plebeianPlebeian - definition of plebeian by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, relating to, or characteristic of the common people, esp those of Rome. 2. lacking refinement; vulgar: plebeian tastes. n. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) one of the common people, esp one of the Roman plebs. 4. a person who is coarse or lacking in discernment.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › plebeianPLEBEIAN Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Plebeian definition: . See examples of PLEBEIAN used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPLEBEIAN definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   May 15, 2024 · of, relating to, or characteristic of the common people, esp those of Rome. 2. lacking refinement; vulgar. plebeian tastes. noun. 3. one of the common people, esp one of the Roman plebs. 4. a person who is coarse or lacking in discernment.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › plebeianlyPlebeian Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Plebeian definition, belonging or pertaining to the common people. See more.