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Pauper: meaning, definitions and examples

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pauper

 

[ หˆpษ”หpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

poor person

A pauper is a person who is extremely poor, often relying on charity or government assistance for survival. Paupers typically have very limited financial resources and struggle to meet their basic needs.

Synonyms

beggar, destitute, indigent, poor person

Examples of usage

  • The orphanage was filled with paupers who had nowhere else to go.
  • During the Great Depression, many families became paupers overnight.
  • She lived as a pauper, unable to afford even the most basic necessities.
Context #2 | Noun

legal term

In legal terms, a pauper is someone who is declared indigent and is unable to pay for legal representation. This status allows them to receive free legal aid in court cases.

Synonyms

impoverished individual, indigent person

Examples of usage

  • The court appointed a lawyer to represent the defendant as a pauper.
  • She was granted pauper status and received assistance from a public defender.

Translations

Translations of the word "pauper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pobre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅ€เคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Armer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ orang miskin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะดะฝัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biedak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒง่€… (ใฒใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pauvre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pobre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fakir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋‚œํ•œ ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‚ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chudรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chudรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉทไบบ (qiรณngrรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ubog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกtรฆklingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะดะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yoxsul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pobre

Etymology

The word 'pauper' originated from the Latin word 'pauper', meaning 'poor'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to individuals living in poverty. In earlier times, paupers were often dependent on charity for their survival, as there were limited social welfare programs available. The term has evolved over time and is now primarily used to describe individuals who are extremely poor and lack financial resources.

See also: pauperize.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,643, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.