Plebe: meaning, definitions and examples
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plebe
[ หpliหbi ]
social class
The term 'plebe' refers to a commoner or member of the lower social classes, particularly in ancient Rome. It is often used in a derogatory sense to imply a lack of sophistication or refinement. The word can also denote someone who does not possess the privileges or rights of the elite or aristocracy.
Synonyms
commoner, ordinary person, peasant, rabble.
Examples of usage
- The plebe often struggled to gain access to education.
- In ancient Rome, plebes had fewer rights than patricians.
- The aristocrats looked down on the plebes.
- She felt out of place in the elegant party, surrounded by plebes.
- The discussion highlighted the divide between the plebe and the elite.
Translations
Translations of the word "plebe" in other languages:
๐ต๐น plebe
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคจเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Pรถbel
๐ฎ๐ฉ rakyat biasa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะตะฑั
๐ต๐ฑ plebs
๐ฏ๐ต ๅนณๆฐ
๐ซ๐ท plรจbe
๐ช๐ธ plebe
๐น๐ท plebe
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฏผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุทุจูุฉ ุงูุนุงู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ plebejci
๐ธ๐ฐ plebejci
๐จ๐ณ ๅนณๆฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ plebe
๐ฎ๐ธ plebb
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะฟะฐะนัะผ ั ะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pleb
๐ฒ๐ฝ plebe
Etymology
The word 'plebe' originates from the Latin term 'plebs', which referred to the general populace in ancient Rome. The plebs constituted the lower social class, distinct from the patricians, who were the wealthy elite. Initially, the plebs had limited rights and were often excluded from political power and decision-making processes. Over time, as the Roman Republic evolved, the plebeians fought for and gradually gained more rights, culminating in the establishment of the office of the Tribune of the Plebs, which protected their interests. The concept of the plebe has persisted into modern language, often symbolizing the divide between social classes and the everyday struggles of the common people.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,402, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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