tri·bune
| \ ˈtri-ˌbyün
, tri-ˈbyün \
, tri-ˈbyün \
Definition of tribune
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
2
: an unofficial defender of the rights of the individual
tribune
noun (2)Definition of tribune (Entry 2 of 2)
: a dais or platform from which an assembly is addressed
Other Words from tribune
Noun (1)
tribuneship
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ˈtri-ˌbyün-ˌship
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noun
, tri-ˈbyün-
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noun
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“Tribune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribune. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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