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- [plebz]
- /plɛbz/
- /plebz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plebz]
- /plɛbz/
Definitions of plebs word
- noun plebs a member of the plebs; a plebeian or commoner. 1
- noun plebs plebe (def 1). 1
- noun plebs the common people; the masses 0
- noun plebs common people of ancient Rome 0
- noun plebs the lower class in ancient Roman society 0
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Origin of plebs
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50, plebs is from the Latin word plēbs, plēbēs
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Parts of speech for Plebs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plebs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
plebs usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plebs
noun plebs
- demos — the people of a nation regarded as a political unit
- lower-class — of, relating to, or characteristic of the lower class: lower-class values.
- lowlife — a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person.
- mob — Digital Technology. (in a video game) a hostile nonplayer character that the player may target and fight.
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