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plebe

/ˈpliːbiː/ noun · British & US
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What does plebe mean?

noun

A common soldier in ancient Rome; a person of low social class or common origin. In the United States, a student at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Example

"The plebe was tasked with cleaning the barracks."

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