tribune

trib·une ¹  (trbyn, tr-byn)

n.

1. An officer of ancient Rome elected by the plebeians to protect their rights from arbitrary acts of the patrician magistrates.

2. A protector or champion of the people.

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[Middle English, from Old French tribun, from Latin tribnus, from tribus, tribe; see tribe.]

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tribu·nary (trby-nr) adj.

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trib·une ²  (trbyn, tr-byn)

n.

1. A raised platform or dais from which a speaker addresses an assembly.

2. The usually domed or vaulted apse of a basilica.

3. See gallery.

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[French, from Old French, part of a church, speaking platform, from Old Italian tribuna, from Medieval Latin tribna, alteration of Latin tribnal; see tribunal.]

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tribune¹

n

1. (Historical Terms) (in ancient Rome)

a.  an officer elected by the plebs to protect their interests. Originally there were two of these officers but finally there were ten

b.  a senior military officer

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person or institution that upholds public rights; champion

[from Latin tribunus, probably from tribus tribe]

tribunary  adj

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tribune²

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture)

a.  the apse of a Christian basilica that contains the bishop's throne

b.  the throne itself

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a gallery or raised area in a church

3. Rare a raised platform from which a speaker may address an audience; dais

[via French from Italian tribuna, from Medieval Latin tribūna, variant of Latin tribūnal tribunal]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tribune - (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests capital of Italy, Eternal City, Italian capital, Rome, Roma - capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire defender, guardian, protector, shielder - a person who cares for persons or property antiquity - the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
	2.	tribune - the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne apse, apsis - a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar

Translations

tribune [ˈtrɪbjuːn] N

1. (= stand) → tribuna f

2. (= person) → tribuno m

tribune¹

n (Hist) → (Volks)tribun m

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tribune²

n (= platform) → Tribüne f