ple·be·ian (pl -b   n)adj. 1. Of or relating to the common people of ancient Rome: a plebeian magistrate. 2. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of commoners. 3. Unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar: plebeian tastes. n. 1. One of the common people of ancient Rome. 2. A member of the lower classes. 3. A vulgar or coarse person. [From Latin pl bius, from plbs, plb-, the common people; see pel-1 in Indo-European roots.]ple·be ian·ism n.ple·be ian·ly adv. |
plebeianism
the quality of having common manners, character, or style. — plebeian, n., adj.
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