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Plebe

/pliːb/

(usually in the plural) A plebeian, a member of the lower class of Roman citizens.

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📖 Definitions of "Plebe"

noun

1
(usually in the plural) A plebeian, a member of the lower class of Roman citizens.
2
The plebs, the plebeian class.
3
The similar lower class of any area.
4
A freshman cadet at a military academy.

🔄 Synonyms of "Plebe"

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Word	Definition
cadetnoun	A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Plebe"

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Word	Definition
cadetnoun	A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.
plebeian	Of or concerning the common people.
plebiannoun	Alternative spelling of plebeian. [(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.]
plebeannoun	Obsolete form of plebeian. [(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.]
plebeiancenoun	(obsolete) plebeianism
plebeianizationnoun	The process of making something plebeian.
plebeianisationnoun	Alternative form of plebeianization. [The process of making something plebeian.]
plebificationnoun	Making plebeian; vulgarizing.
plebiscitenoun	(law, politics) A direct popular vote on an issue of public importance, such as an amendment to the constitution, a change in the sovereignty of the nation, or some government policy.
pleiopusnoun	Rare spelling of pleopod. [(zoology) One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean.]
pleiadnoun	(astronomy, demonym) A member of the Pleiades cluster.
pleiopodnoun	Rare spelling of pleopod. [(zoology) One of the abdominal legs of a crustacean.]
plethrumnoun	Alternative form of plethron. [(historical units of measure) A former Greek unit of length equal to 100 Greek feet (podes).]
polloinoun	Alternative form of hoi polloi. [(collective) The common people; the masses. (Used with or without the definite article.)]
palatinenoun	A palace official, especially in an imperial palace.
pedariannoun	(Ancient Rome) One of a class eligible to the office of senator, but not yet chosen, who could sit and speak in the senate, but could not vote.
pilentumnoun	(Ancient Rome) A ceremonial chariot or carriage, used by Roman noblewomen.
ploutocratnoun	Archaic form of plutocrat. [Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.]
academicnoun	A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice.
plethronnoun	(historical units of measure) A former Greek unit of length equal to 100 Greek feet (podes).