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 poor
2 : a very poor person

— pau·per·ism \-pə-ˌri-zəm\ noun