Main Entry:

pau·per

Pronunciation:

\ˈpȯ-pər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin, poor — more at poor

Date:

1516

1: a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity ; specifically : one who receives aid from funds designated for the poor2: a very poor person

— pau·per·ism \-pə-ˌri-zəm\ noun