tribune
trib·une (trib′yo̵̅o̅n′; in names of newspapers, often tri byo̵̅o̅n′)
noun
- in ancient Rome,
- any of several magistrates, esp. one appointed to protect the interests and rights of plebeians against violation by patricians
- any of the six officers who rotated command over a legion for a period of a year
- a champion of the people: often used in newspaper names
Etymology: L tribunus, tribune, magistrate, lit., chief of a tribe < tribus, Roman tribal division: see tribe
Related Forms:
- tribuneship trib′·une·ship′ (-s̸hip′) noun
trib·une (trib′yo̵̅o̅n′)
noun
Etymology: Fr < It tribuna < L tribunal: see tribunal (sense )
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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