tribune of the plebs
tribune of the plebs noun: the first office of the Roman state that was open to the plebeians, with the power to convene and preside over the Concilium Plebis (people's assembly); to summon the senate; to propose legislation; to intervene on behalf of plebeians in legal matters and to veto the actions of the consuls and other magistrates.
Noun
tribune of the plebs (plural tribunes of the plebs)
- The first office of the Roman state that was open to the plebeians, with the power to convene and preside over the Concilium Plebis (people's assembly); to summon the senate; to propose legislation; to intervene on behalf of plebeians in legal matters and to veto the actions of the consuls and other magistrates.
Forms of tribune of the plebs
| plural | tribunes of the plebs |
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Origin of tribune of the plebs
Calque of Latin tribūnus plēbis.
Questions about tribune of the plebs
- What does tribune of the plebs mean?
- Tribune of the plebs means the first office of the Roman state that was open to the plebeians, with the power to convene and preside over the Concilium Plebis (people's assembly); to summon the senate; to propose legislation; to intervene on behalf of plebeians in legal matters and to veto the actions of the consuls and other magistrates.
- What part of speech is tribune of the plebs?
- Tribune of the plebs is a noun.
- What is the plural of tribune of the plebs?
- The plural of tribune of the plebs is tribunes of the plebs.
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