Tribune
/ˈtrɪb.juːn/noun
A Roman official or magistrate, especially one representing the people, or a journalist/commentator in a newspaper context.
Did you know?The Roman tribune was originally connected to the tribes of Rome, and in later history the title was used for officials who could physically protect citizens by invoking sacred authority.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tri-
“three”
Latin
Latin
tribus
“a tribe; one of the three original divisions of the Roman people”
Latin
Latin
tribunus
“an official associated with a tribe; later, a magistrate or military officer”
Middle English
English
tribun
“a Roman official; later used in historical writing”
Modern English
English
tribune
“a public official, spokesperson, or newspaper commentator”