Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In a Roman basilica, the raised platform at one end of the auditorium, frequently in a small addition of semicircular plan to the main structure, which formed the official station of the pretor; the tribunal; hence, in Christian churches of basilican plan, the throne of the bishop (which originally occupied the place of the pretor's seat), and the part of the church containing it; hence, again, in Italian churches generally, any apse or structure of apsidal form. See cut under
basilica . - noun A raised seat or stand; a platform; a dais.
- noun Specifically— The throne of a bishop. See def 1.
- noun A sort of pulpit or rostrum where a speaker stands to address an assembly, as in the French chamber of deputies.
- To regulate or manage by the authority of a tribune.
- noun In Roman history, originally, a magistrate presiding over a tribe, or representing a tribe for certain purposes; specifically, a tribune of the people (tribunus plebis), an officer or magistrate chosen by the people, from the time of the secession (probably in 494
b. c. ), to protect them from the oppression of the patricians or nobles, and to defend their liberties against any attempts upon them by the senate and consuls. - noun Hence, one who upholds or defends popular rights; a champion of the people. In this sense the word is used as the name of various newspapers.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Rom. Antiq.) An officer or magistrate chosen by the people, to protect them from the oppression of the patricians, or nobles, and to defend their liberties against any attempts that might be made upon them by the senate and consuls.
- noun Anciently, a bench or elevated place, from which speeches were delivered; in France, a kind of pulpit in the hall of the legislative assembly, where a member stands while making an address; any place occupied by a public orator.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun an
elected official inancient Rome - noun a
protector of thepeople - noun the
domed orvaulted apse in aChristian church that houses thebishop ’sthrone - noun a place or an opportunity to speak, to express one's opinion, a
platform
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
- noun the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
Etymologies
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Examples
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As the maniple whose tribune is now promoted to centuriate staff is under-represented, a pro tempore candidate is selected to be the manipular sub-tribune.
Draining the Swamps 2008
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Note that the maniple of the centurial tribune is now at eighty percent strength, hence this maniple is usually assigned to kitchen duties.
Draining the Swamps 2008
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-- "What is it you call the tribune?" cries M. Bonaparte
Napoleon the Little Victor Hugo 1843
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The pope and the sacred college had never been dazzled by his specious professions; they were justly offended by the insolence of his conduct; a cardinal legate was sent to Italy, and after some fruitless treaty, and two personal interviews, he fulminated a bull of excommunication, in which the tribune is degraded from his office, and branded with the guilt of rebellion, sacrilege, and heresy.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206
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[Footnote *: The word tribune is used in Florence to designate any large niche.
The South of France—East Half C. B. Black
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“I presume it means the clause which appoints you to the command of the legions on the Euphrates, thus giving you legal immunity from prosecution now that your term as tribune has expired.”
Imperium Robert Harris 2006
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Some of them had famous names, for example, on this particular morning, Antonius Hybrida, who was the second son of the great orator and consul Marcus Antonius, and who had just finished a term as tribune; he was a fool and a drunk, but protocol dictated he would have to be seen first.
Imperium Robert Harris 2006
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“I presume it means the clause which appoints you to the command of the legions on the Euphrates, thus giving you legal immunity from prosecution now that your term as tribune has expired.”
Imperium Robert Harris 2006
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Some of them had famous names, for example, on this particular morning, Antonius Hybrida, who was the second son of the great orator and consul Marcus Antonius, and who had just finished a term as tribune; he was a fool and a drunk, but protocol dictated he would have to be seen first.
Imperium Robert Harris 2006
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That's what the tribune -- you know all the newspapers that are called the tribune?
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