Plebiscitarian
/ˌplɛb.ɪˈskɪt.ə.ri.ən/noun
Relating to a plebiscite or to government by direct popular vote.
Did you know?Its core comes from Latin *plebiscitum*, a “decree of the plebs,” which originally meant a binding resolution passed by Rome’s common people, not nobles.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
plebs
“the common people, the masses”
Latin
Latin
plebiscitum
“a decree or resolution of the plebs”
Late Latin
Latin
plebiscitarius
“relating to a plebiscite or popular decree”
French
Old French
plébiscitaire
“relating to a plebiscite”
19th Century
English
plebiscitarian
“relating to government by plebiscite or to a plebiscitary system”
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