plebs

Noun

Meaning

plebs

plural of pleb

(historical) The plebeian class of Ancient Rome.
Synonym: plebeiate

The common people, especially (derogatory) the mob.
Synonyms: see Thesaurus:commonalty

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All magistracies and the tribunes of the plebs had resigned in advance. Source: Internet

Bowman, 133 Therefore, if Hadrian had received the signal honour of assuming the tribunate of the plebs a year earlier than was customary, at the same time he departed early from both Dacian campaigns a sign that Trajan wanted to have him out of his way. Source: Internet

By this time, it may have been drained Tarquin might have employed the plebs in constructing a conduit or drain (cloaca) for Murcia's stream, discharging into the Tiber. Source: Internet

For example, quite early in the Discourses, (in Book I, chapter 4), a chapter title announces that the disunion of the plebs and senate in Rome "kept Rome free." Source: Internet

He was tribune of the plebs in 66 and praetor on June 68, during which time he was ordered by the Governor of Spain Galba to take an inventory of the temple treasures. Source: Internet

Likewise, there was a food shortage in Rome in 22 BC which sparked panic, while many urban plebs called for Augustus to take on dictatorial powers to personally oversee the crisis. Source: Internet

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