NYT Dictionary

PLEBE

/plib/
NounPLEEBGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A plebeian, a member of the lower class of Roman citizens.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin plēbs (“the plebeian class”), probably via Middle French plebe (“plebeians, commoners, the rabble”) and possibly later understood as a clipping of plebeian. Cognate with Italian plebe, Spanish plebe, Portuguese plebe.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

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