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- [pleeb]
- /plib/
- /plˈiːb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pleeb]
- /plib/
Definitions of plebe word
- noun plebe Also, pleb. (at the U.S. Military and Naval academies) a member of the freshman class. 1
- noun plebe Obsolete. plebeian (def 4). 1
- noun plebe a member of the lowest class at the US Naval Academy or Military Academy; freshman 0
- noun plebe the plebs in ancient Rome 0
- noun plebe the common people of any nation 0
- noun plebe a member of the freshman class at the U.S. Military Academy or Naval Academy 0
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Origin of plebe
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; short for plebeian
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Plebe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plebe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plebe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plebe
noun plebe
- cadet — A cadet is a young man or woman who is being trained in the armed services or the police.
- coed — A coed school or college is the same as a coeducational school or college.
- draftee — a person who is drafted into military service. Compare enlistee (def 1).
- midshipman — a student, as at the U.S. Naval Academy, in training for commission as ensign in the Navy or second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Compare cadet (def 2).
Antonyms for plebe
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