Tribune

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

Definitions of tribune

noun a title of an official in ancient Rome

Example Sentences

A1 The tribune gave a speech to the crowd.

A2 The tribune was elected by the people to represent their interests.

B1 The tribune's role in ancient Rome was to protect the rights of the common people.

B2 The tribune used his influence to pass important legislation in the Senate.

C1 The tribune was a powerful political figure who could veto decisions made by other officials.

C2 The tribune's authority extended to military matters as well as civil affairs.

Examples of tribune in a Sentence

formal The tribune of the people addressed the crowd gathered in the square.

informal The tribune gave a speech to the crowd in the town square.

slang The tribune dude spoke to the whole gang at the meeting.

figurative She was seen as the tribune of justice in the community.

Grammatical Forms of tribune

• plural: tribunes
• comparative: more tribune
• superlative: most tribune
• present tense: tribunes
• future tense: will tribune
• perfect tense: have tribuned
• continuous tense: is tribuning
• singular: tribune
• positive degree: tribune
• infinitive: to tribune
• gerund: tribuning
• participle: tribuned

Origin and Evolution of tribune

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tribune' originated from the Latin word 'tribunus', which referred to a Roman official responsible for representing the interests of the people.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'tribune' has evolved to also refer to various positions of power or authority in different contexts, not limited to the original Roman official role.