Plebs

//plɛbz// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of pleb form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The plebeian class of Ancient Rome. historical, plural, plural-only

    "Why I am going with my pidgeons to the tribunall Plebs."

  3. 3
    The common people, especially (derogatory) the mob. plural, plural-only

    "For 'tis an Easier Thing To make Trees Leape, and Stones selfe-burthens bring (As once Amphion to the walls of Thæbes,)"

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canaillecanaillecommonalitycommonaltycrowddemos

Example

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"I'm so much smarter than those plebs, with their "cat videos" and "face books". Of course, I wouldn't expect you to understand how tough it is being intelligent."

Etymology

From Latin plēbs (“the plebeian class”), variant of earlier plēbēs. Later also understood as the plural of pleb.

Related phrases

tribune of the plebs

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