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tribune

tri·bune

UK/ˈtɹɪbjuːn/ US/tɹɪˈbjuːn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop''s throne

Origin

From Middle English tribune, from Old French tribun, tribune, from Latin tribunus (“tribune, tribal leader”), from tribus (“tribe”).

Phrases

  • tribune of the plebs

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