tribune

nounattested in dialogue

//ˈtɹɪbjuːn//

A protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.

noun

1
historicalAn elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.
2
historicalA military officer in Ancient Rome ranking below a legate and above a centurion, a military tribune.
3
figurativeA protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.
4
The domed or vaulted apse in a cathedral housing the bishop's throne (see).
5
Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion
The new magazine's goal is to give a tribune to unmarried mothers.

Etymology

From Middle English tribune, from Old French tribun, tribune, from Latin tribunus (“tribune, tribal leader”), from tribus (“tribe”).

Forms

plural: tribunes

tribe · An ethnic group larger than a band or clan (and which may…Tribe · A surname.tribunal · An assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial…

tribune · A protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.

Tribune · A small city, the county seat of Greeley County, Kansas,…tribute · An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an…Tricia · A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.

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