tribune1
¦ noun
1. (also tribune of the people) an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests.
(also military tribune) a Roman legionary officer.
2. a champion of the people.
Derivatives
tribunate noun
tribuneship noun
Origin
ME: from L. tribunus, lit. 'head of a tribe', from tribus 'tribe'.
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tribune2
¦ noun
1. an apse in a basilica.
2. a dais, rostrum, or other raised area, especially in a church.
Origin
C17 (denoting the principal room in an Italian mansion): via Fr. from Ital., from med. L.
tribuna, alt. of L.
tribunal (see
tribunal).