Plural of publican
regular plural
The plural of publican is publicans.
Forms of publican
| Singular | publican /ˈpʌblɪk(ə)n/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | publicans |
| Countable | countable |
Publicans in a sentence
- Publicans said they provided many barworkers with free board and lodgings but barworkers retorted that accommodation was overcrowded and they shared poor quality food.2019, David Rosenberg, Rebel Footprints: A Guide to Uncovering London's Radical History, Pluto Press, →ISBN. From the entry barworker
- "What with Robert strolling out with publicans' daughters, and you having affairs with bicycle-shop keepers, the family is coming to a pretty pass."1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 187. From the entry pass
- Here Jesus is challenged as to why he preaches unto publicans and others, aren't these people unworthy, why would you talk to such filthy and lowsome people.2015, Walt English, “Right Beneath Our Noses, All This Time”. From the entry lowsome
Meaning of publican
- noun The landlord (manager or owner) of a public house (“a bar or tavern, often also selling food and sometimes lodging; a pub”).
- noun The manager or owner of a hotel.
- noun A tax collector, especially one working in Judea and Galilee during New Testament times (1st century C.E.) who was generally regarded as sinful for extorting more tax than was due, and as a traitor for serving the Roman Empire.
Questions about the plural of publican
- What is the plural of publican?
- The plural of publican is publicans.
- Is publican countable?
- Publican is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: publican (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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