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Plebeian

//pliˈbiːən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome. historical

    "To what purpose be the plebeian Magistrates ordeined?"

  2. 2
    Of or concerning the common people.

    "...priuate person or plebian multitude..."

  3. 3
    Common, particularly (derogatory) vulgar, crude, coarse, uncultured.

    "For to plebeyan wits, it is as good, As to be silent, as not vnderstood."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or associated with the great masses of people wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome. Ancient-Rome, historical

    "Na plebeane will tak þe dochter of ane patriciane but hir consent."

  2. 2
    one of the common people wordnet
  3. 3
    A commoner, particularly (derogatory) a low, vulgar person.

    "There blude... vald hef na bettir cullour nor the blude of ane plebien or of ane mecanik craftis man."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin plēbēius (“a commoner; common”) + -an (adjective-forming suffix), from Latin plēbēs + -ius (adjective-forming suffix), possibly under the influence of Middle French plebeyen, plebein, plebien (“a commoner”) and plebeien (“concerning the common people”). Cf. Medieval Latin plēbēiānus (“a commoner”), from plēbēius + -ānus.

Etymology 2

From Latin plēbēius (“a commoner; common”) + -an (adjective-forming suffix), from Latin plēbēs + -ius (adjective-forming suffix), possibly under the influence of Middle French plebeyen, plebein, plebien (“a commoner”) and plebeien (“concerning the common people”). Cf. Medieval Latin plēbēiānus (“a commoner”), from plēbēius + -ānus.

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