- tribunate
- trib·u·nate
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
Tribunate — Trib u*nate, n. [L. tribunatus: cf. F. tribunat.] The state or office of a tribune; tribuneship. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tribunate — [trib′yo͞o nit, trib′yo͞onāt΄] n. [Fr tribunat < L tribunatus] the rank, office, or authority of a tribune … English World dictionary
tribunate — tribune ► NOUN 1) (in ancient Rome) an official chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests. 2) a popular leader; a champion of the people. DERIVATIVES tribunate noun tribuneship noun. ORIGIN Latin tribunus head of a tribe , from tribus… … English terms dictionary
tribunate — noun Date: 1546 the office, function, or term of office of a tribune … New Collegiate Dictionary
tribunate — /trib yeuh nit, nayt , tri byooh nit, nayt/, n. 1. the office of tribune. 2. a body of tribunes. [1540 50; < L tribunatus the office of a tribune. See TRIBUNE1, ATE3] * * * … Universalium
tribunate — n. office of tribune in ancient Rome; judging body … English contemporary dictionary
tribunate — n. Tribuneship … New dictionary of synonyms
tribunate — trib•u•nate [[t]ˈtrɪb yə nɪt, ˌneɪt, trɪˈbyu nɪt, neɪt[/t]] n. 1) the office or term of a tribune 2) a body of tribunes • Etymology: 1540–50 … From formal English to slang
tribunate — /ˈtrɪbjənət/ (say tribyuhnuht) noun 1. the office of tribune. 2. a body of tribunes. {Latin tribūnātus} …
tribunate — ˈtribyənə̇t, ˌnāt noun ( s) Etymology: Latin tribunatus, from tribunus Roman official + atus ate : tribuneship … Useful english dictionary