plebe Synonyms & Antonyms
/plib/
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Plebe as a Noun
1
A plebeian, a member of the lower class of Roman citizens.
2
The plebs, the plebeian class.
3
The similar lower class of any area.
4
A freshman cadet at a military academy.
5
(usually in the plural) A plebeian, a member of the lower class of Roman citizens.
Word Forms & Grammar
plebe (plural plebes)
Words That Rhyme With Plebe
Origin of Plebe
From Latin plēbs (“the plebeian class”), probably via Middle French plebe (“plebeians, commoners, the rabble”) and possibly later understood as a clipping of plebeian. Cognate with Italian plebe, Spanish plebe, Portuguese plebe.
Word Facts for Plebe
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /plib/ |
| Meaning | A plebeian, a member of the lower class of Roman citizens |
| Plural | plebes |