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[ˈtrɪbjuːn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests
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Origin
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late Middle English: from Latin tribunus, literally ‘head of a tribe’, from tribus ‘tribe’
[ˈtrɪbjuːn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an apse in a basilica
- a dais or rostrum, especially in a church
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Origin
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mid 17th century (denoting the principal room in an Italian mansion): via French from Italian, from medieval Latin tribuna, alteration of Latin tribunal (see tribunal)
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