Commoner: meaning, definitions and examples

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commoner

[ ˈkɒmənər ]

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everyday life

A commoner is a person who does not belong to the nobility or royalty; an ordinary person.

Synonyms

common man, ordinary person, regular person

Examples of usage

He was just a commoner, with no title or special privileges.
The commoners of the village worked hard to make a living.

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historical context

In medieval times, a commoner was a person of the lower social class, without noble rank or title.

Synonyms

peasant, serf, villager

Examples of usage

The commoners were not allowed to enter the castle.
Most of the population were commoners, living in small villages.

Translations

Translations of the word "commoner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 plebeu

🇮🇳 साधारण व्यक्ति

🇩🇪 Gemeiner

🇮🇩 orang biasa

🇺🇦 простолюдин

🇵🇱 pospolity

🇯🇵 平民 (へいみん)

🇫🇷 roturier

🇪🇸 plebeyo

🇹🇷 sıradan kişi

🇰🇷 평민 (pyeongmin)

🇸🇦 عامي

🇨🇿 plebejec

🇸🇰 plebejec

🇨🇳 平民 (píngmín)

🇸🇮 preprost človek

🇮🇸 almennur maður

🇰🇿 қарапайым адам

🇬🇪 უბრალო ადამიანი

🇦🇿 sadə adam

🇲🇽 plebeyo

Word origin

The word 'commoner' originated in the late 15th century, derived from the Old French word 'communier', meaning 'to make common'. It was used to distinguish those who were not of noble birth or rank. In medieval societies, commoners made up the majority of the population and were often engaged in farming or other manual labor. Over time, the term has evolved to simply refer to an ordinary person, without any specific social status.