tribune
noun
[ ˈtrɪbjuːn ]
• an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin tribunus, literally ‘head of a tribe’, from tribus ‘tribe’.
tribune
noun
• an apse in a basilica.
• a dais or rostrum, especially in a church.
Origin:
mid 17th century (denoting the principal room in an Italian mansion): via French from Italian, from medieval Latin tribuna, alteration of Latin tribunal (see tribunal).
