| 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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