plebs
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plebs
- /plɛbz/
Rhymes with -ɛbz
Where it comes from
From Latin plēbs (“the plebeian class”), variant of earlier plēbēs. Later also understood as the plural of pleb.
noun
- plural of pleb
noun plebs
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The plebeian class of Ancient Rome or its equivalent in other ancient societies.
Why I am going with my pidgeons to the tribunall Plebs.
Similar: plebeiate
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The common people, especially (derogatory) the mob.
For 'tis an Easier Thing
To make Trees Leape, and Stones selfe-burthens bring
(As once Amphion to the walls of Thæbes,)
Similar: canaille, commonality, commonalty, crowd, commonage, demos, everyone, general public, great unhosed, great unwashed, herd, hoi polloi
Translations
Talk about this word "plebs." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/plebs. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. plebs. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/plebs "plebs." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/plebs.Cite this
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title = {plebs},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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