tribune
nounmasculineformal/tɾi.ˈbu.nu/low
tri·bu·no
Definitions
1In ancient Rome, an official elected to protect the rights and interests of the plebeians.
The tribune had the power to veto acts of the Senate.
The office of the tribune was established to balance patrician power.
Common collocations
plebeian tribunetribune of the plebspower of the tribune
2A popular leader or eloquent public speaker, especially one who champions the rights of the people.
He was a fiery tribune, rallying the workers to protest.
The newspaper acted as a tribune for the oppressed.
Common collocations
people's tribunegreat tribunetribune of the people
Etymology
Do latim 'tribunus', originalmente o magistrado que representava as tribos na Roma Antiga.