tribune
pronunciation
How to pronounce tribune in British English:
UK [ˈtrɪbjuːn]
How to pronounce tribune in American English:
US [ˈtrɪbjuːn]
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- Noun:
- the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
Word Origin
- tribune (n.)
- late 14c., title of an official in ancient Rome, from Latin tribunus "magistrate" (specifically one of the officers appointed to protect the rights and interests of the plebeians from the patricians), originally "head of a tribe" (in the Roman sense), from tribus (see tribe). Also "raised platform" (1762), from Italian tribuna, from Medieval Latin tribuna, from Latin tribunal in its classical sense "platform for the seats of magistrates in ancient Rome."
Example
- 1. Tribune , he hoped , would represent the future of newspapers .
- 2. The tribune of humanity is in its silent heart , never its talkative mind .
- 3. Many of these , such as the texas tribune , cover state politics .
- 4. A couple of years ago , the tribune company boughtseveral newspapers , including the los angeles times .
- 5. There 's no question the troubles are not over for tribune or the industry , which faces the worst environment in its history .