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Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈmũ
"Os comuns lutaram por seus direitos durante a revolução."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is not a member of the nobility or aristocracy.
"In medieval times, commoners had limited rights compared to the nobility." - 2
A member of the general population, especially in contrast to those with special privileges.
"The commoners rallied for their rights during the revolution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'commoner' originates from the Middle English word 'comunere', derived from the Old French 'comun', which in turn comes from the Latin 'communis', meaning 'shared by all'. Historically, it referred to individuals who were not part of the nobility or aristocracy, emphasizing their status as part of the general populace.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Commoner" is said worldwide
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commun
Transliteration: kɔ.mỹ
"Les communs ont souvent été négligés dans l'histoire."
Gemeiner
Transliteration: ɡəˈmaɪ̯nɐ
"Die Gemeinen hatten im Mittelalter weniger Rechte."
comune
Transliteration: koˈmu.ne
"I comuni hanno lottato per i loro diritti."
común
Transliteration: koˈmun
"Los comunes eran a menudo ignorados en la historia."
comum
Transliteration: koˈmũ
"Os comuns lutaram por seus direitos durante a revolução."
सामान्य व्यक्ति
Transliteration: sāmānya vyakti
"सामान्य व्यक्तियों के अधिकारों की अनदेखी की गई।"
普通人
Transliteration: pǔtōng rén
"普通人在历史上常常被忽视。"
서민
Transliteration: seomin
"서민들은 역사에서 종종 무시당했습니다."
一般人
Transliteration: ippanjin
"一般人は歴史の中でしばしば無視されました。"
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