tribune

Meaning

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.
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

Synonyms

platform

rostrum

boss

chairperson

chief

conductor

footstep

forum

fuhrer

gaffer

gait

head

honcho

leader

mastermind

pace

pas

pulpit

ringleader

ruler

step

authority

caudillo

bellwether

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɹɪbjuːn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: tribune

In summary

From Middle English tribune, from Old French tribun, tribune, from Latin tribunus (“tribune, tribal leader”), from tribus (“tribe”).