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plebs

noun
/plɛbz/

Etymology

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

  1. borrowed from plebs

Definitions

  1. plural of pleb

  2. The plebeian class of Ancient Rome.

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

  3. 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,)
    • 1993, Max Cavalera, "Refuse/Resist", Sepultura, Chaos A.D. Chaos A.D. / Tanks On The Streets / Confronting Police / Bleeding The Plebs
    • The history of Palermo was punctuated by such uprisings; when they happened, the great barons simply fled to the safety of their country villas, leaving the urban plebs free to sack their palaces in the city.

The neighborhood

Derived

plebiscite, tribune of the plebs

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for plebs. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA