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Meaning of popellus | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. rabble
    declension-2, derogatory, masculine
  2. Equivalent to 'Mob': The Mafia: any particular mafia, mentioned uniquely within the discussion's established or implicit context, usually and especially the...

Equivalents

English Mob Rabble

Examples

“Volteium mane Philippus / vilia vendentem tunicato scruta popello / occupat et salvere iubet prior”

In the morning Philippus surprises Volteius, / who is selling cheap trinkets to the tunic-wearing rabble, / and is first to greet him

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Popilius popina popinae popinam popinarum popinas

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