Plebeian: meaning, definitions and examples

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plebeian

[ plɪˈbiːən ]

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social class

A member of the common people in ancient Rome, in contrast to the privileged classes.

Synonyms

citizen, commoner, peasant

Examples of usage

The plebeians were the working class of Roman society.
The plebeians struggled for equal rights and representation in the government.

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informal

Of or characteristic of the common people; lacking refinement or sophistication.

Synonyms

common, ordinary, unrefined

Examples of usage

He preferred a plebeian lifestyle, simple and unpretentious.
The plebeian taste in fashion was evident in the casual attire of the crowd.

Translations

Translations of the word "plebeian" in other languages:

🇵🇹 plebeu

🇮🇳 साधारण

🇩🇪 plebejisch

🇮🇩 plebeian

🇺🇦 плебей

🇵🇱 plebejski

🇯🇵 平民

🇫🇷 plébéien

🇪🇸 plebeyo

🇹🇷 plebyen

🇰🇷 평민

🇸🇦 عامي

🇨🇿 plebejský

🇸🇰 plebejský

🇨🇳 平民

🇸🇮 plebejski

🇮🇸 plebejískur

🇰🇿 плебей

🇬🇪 პლებეი

🇦🇿 plebey

🇲🇽 plebeyo

Word origin

The term 'plebeian' originated in ancient Rome to distinguish the common people from the privileged patrician class. Over time, it evolved to represent the working class or those lacking refinement. Despite its historical connotations, the word is still used today to describe something common or unsophisticated.