Definitions for plebeian

plebeian ple·be·ian

Spelling: [pli-bee-uh n]
IPA: /plɪˈbi ən/

Plebeian is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 259 anagrams from letters in plebeian (abeeilnp).

Definitions for plebeian

noun

  1. a member of the common people.
  2. a member of the ancient Roman plebs.

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the common people.
  2. of, relating to, or belonging to the ancient Roman plebs.
  3. common, commonplace, or vulgar:

Origin of plebeian

1525-35; Latin plēbēi(us) of the plebs (plēbē(s) plebs + -ius adj. suffix) + -an

Examples for plebeian

I believe he was shocked by my plebeian abruptness but he was too polite to show it.

He's a plebeian from his thick shoe soles to his thin hair; but he's honest.

"Patrician and plebeian must stand or fall together, my Marcia," he said quietly.

The plebeian order was composed of the lowest class of freemen.

Well; there is nothing like being a plebeian and a Prime Minister!

Her plebeian, insolent little round face so kindly in repose.

She was fresh and pretty-looking, but of plebeian figure and countenance.

Just this: you'll have to fight; and if you were a 'Gemeiner'—a plebeian—you'd get off.

He was a German plebeian, with no chance ever to improve his condition.

If he had not the air of a thoroughbred, he had none of the plebeian clumsiness of the cart-horse.

Word Value for plebeian
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

Similar words for plebeian
Word of the day