tribune

🇺🇸 /ˈtrɪbjuːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
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noun
R

In ancient Rome, a person chosen by the people to protect their rights.

The tribune spoke for the common people against unfair laws.

R

A raised platform for speaking or seating, often in a church.

The speaker stood on the tribune to address the crowd.

translation

n. In ancient Rome, a person chosen by the people to protect their rights.; A raised platform for speaking or seating, often in a church.

Word Forms

Plural tribunes