tribune
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tribune¹
- /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/
- /tɹɪˈbjuːn/
Rhymes with -uːn
Where it comes from
From Middle English tribune, from Old French tribun, tribune, from Latin tribunus (“tribune, tribal leader”), from tribus (“tribe”).
noun tribunes
- An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.
- A military officer in Ancient Rome ranking below a legate and above a centurion, a military tribune.
- A protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.
- The domed or vaulted apse in a cathedral housing the bishop's throne (see).
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Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion
The new magazine's goal is to give a tribune to unmarried mothers.
Similar: pulpit
Tribune²
proper noun
- A small city, the county seat of Greeley County, Kansas, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States.
- A small community in southern Saskatchewan, Canada.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: podium, rostrum, pulpit, forum, essay, gallery, venue, platform, telegram, stand, arena, floor, step, trib, grandstand, fora
Translations
Every language
noun elected official in Ancient Rome
| 한국어 | 호민관 homin'gwan, 트리부누스 teuribunuseu |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | トリビューン toribyūn |
| 中文 | 保民官 bǎomínguān |
| Português | tribuno |
| Français | tribun |
| Italiano | tribuno |
| Ελληνικά | τριβούνος trivoúnos |
| Română | tribun |
| Русский | трибу́н tribún |
noun protector of the people
| Português | tribuno |
|---|---|
| Français | tribun |
| Italiano | tribuno |
| Română | tribun |
| Русский | трибу́н tribún |
Talk about this word "tribune." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tribune. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tribune. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tribune "tribune." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tribune.Cite this
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