Meaning of plebs | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The plebeian class of Ancient Rome.
   historical, plural, plural-only
2. The common people, especially (derogatory) the mob.
   plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Examples

“Why I am going with my pidgeons to the tribunall Plebs.”

“For 'tis an Easier Thing To make Trees Leape, and Stones selfe-burthens bring (As once Amphion to the walls of Thæbes,)”

“1993, Max Cavalera, "Refuse/Resist", Sepultura, Chaos A.D. Chaos A.D. / Tanks On The Streets / Confronting Police / Bleeding The Plebs”

“The history of Palermo was punctuated by such uprisings; when they happened, the great barons simply fled to the safety of their country villas, leaving the urban plebs free to sack their palaces in the city.”

“The lesser plebs are not unscrupulous troublemakers.”

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