tribune of the plebs en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Latin tribūnus plēbis.
Meanings
- (Ancient-Rome) The first office of the Roman state that was open to the plebeians, with the power to convene and preside over the Concilium Plebis (people's assembly); to summon the senate; to propose legislation; to intervene on behalf of plebeians in legal matters and to veto the actions of the consuls and other magistrates.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tribunes of the plebs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (11)
it tribuno della plebe (Translations) · el τριβούνος των πληβείων (Translations) · fi plebeijien tribuuni (Translations) · sv folktribun (Translations) · es tribuno de la plebe (Translations) · la tribūnus plēbis (Translations) · ru наро́дный трибу́н (Translations) · pl trybun ludowy (Translations) · fr tribun de la plèbe (Translations) · nl volkstribuun (Translations) · de Volkstribun (Translations)