FromMiddle Englishtribune, fromOld Frenchtribun,tribune, fromLatintribunus(“tribune,triballeader”), fromtribus(“tribe”).
tribune (pluraltribunes)
- (historical) Anelectedofficial inAncient Rome, atribune of the plebs.
- (historical) Amilitaryofficer inAncient Romeranking below alegate and above acenturion, amilitary tribune.
- (figurative) Aprotector of thepeople; apublic figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people throughoratory.
- (Christianity, architecture) Thedomed orvaultedapse in acathedralhousing thebishop'sthrone (see).
- (uncommon)Synonym ofpulpit, aplatform, aplace oropportunity toexpress one'sopinion
The new magazine's goal is to give atribune to unmarried mothers.
elected official in Ancient Rome
domed or vaulted apse in a Christian church
place or an opportunity to speak; platform
Borrowed fromFrenchtribune, fromItaliantribuna.
- IPA(key): /triˈby.nə/
- Hyphenation:tri‧bu‧ne
- Rhymes:-ynə
tribune f (pluraltribunes,diminutivetribunetje n)
- grandstand,bleachers
FromItaliantribuna.
tribune f (pluraltribunes)
- platform,rostrum,podium
- Synonym:estrade
- stand,grandstand
- (architecture)gallery
FromDutchtribune, fromFrenchtribune, fromLatintribunus.
tribuneortribunê
- platform,rostrum,podium
- stand,grandstand
tribune f
- plural oftribuna
tribūne
- vocativesingular oftribūnus
FromOld Frenchtribun,tribune, fromLatintribūnus.
tribune (pluraltribunes ortribuni)
- A Romanmilitary tribune or similar leader of athousand soldiers.
- A Romanplebeian tribune or similar leader of athousand civilians.
FromLatintribunal, viaFrenchtribune.
tribune m (definite singulartribunen,indefinite pluraltribuner,definite pluraltribunene)
- astand orgrandstand
FromLatintribunal, viaFrenchtribune.
tribune m (definite singulartribunen,indefinite pluraltribunar,definite pluraltribunane)
- astand orgrandstand
