Definitions for Publican

Publican pub·li·can

Spelling: [puhb-li-kuh n]
IPA: /ˈpʌb lɪ kən/

Publican is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 255 anagrams from letters in Publican (abcilnpu).

Definitions for Publican

noun

  1. Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub.
  2. Roman History. a person who collected public taxes.
  3. any collector of taxes, tolls, tribute, or the like.

Origin of Publican

First recorded in 1150-1200; Middle English word from Latin word pūblicānus. See public, -an

Examples for Publican

He was denounced by priest and publican as a subverter of morals.

The publican runs out to meet him in the passage and says to him: Not this way.

For we pray standing, as it is written: The publican standing afar off.

The publican, who carried a stick, was drunk, and the "knocker-up" was staggering on a crutch.

The publican greeted the furniture dealer with a friendly nod.

The prayer of the publican, "God be merciful to me a sinner," was heard and answered.

He was a publican, who lived in Brown's Square and had been a friend of the soldier Wilkes.

That he was not like "this publican" was made a point of special thanksgiving.

He expressly dedicated it to 'the publican' in January 1536.

Pope Csar, the publican, in his chapel hat and white choker!

Word Value for Publican
Scrable

14

Words with friends

20

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