tribune

/ˈtɹɪbjuːn/noun
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1

An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.

2

A military officer in Ancient Rome ranking below a legate and above a centurion, a military tribune.

3

A protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.

4

The domed or vaulted apse in a cathedral housing the bishop's throne (see).

5

Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion

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