NOUN | person | tribune | (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests |
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artifact | tribune | the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne |
Sounds | trih'byuwn | |
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Rhymes | afternoon ... Witherspoon: 64 rhymes with uwn... |
Meaning | (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests. | |
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Category | antiquity | The historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe |
Region | Rome, Roma, Eternal City, Italian capital, capital of Italy | Capital and largest city of Italy |
Broader | defender, guardian, protector, shielder | A person who cares for persons or property |
Spanish | tribuno | |
Catalan | tribú |
Meaning | The apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne. | |
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Broader | apse, apsis | A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church |
Spanish | tribuna | |
Catalan | tribuna |
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