tribune

• Nom désignant soit un magistrat romain élu pour protéger les plébéiens, soit, en architecture religieuse, l'abside d'une église chrétienne où se trouve le trône épiscopal.

A noun with two distinct meanings: in ancient Rome, an official elected to protect the interests of the plebeians; in ecclesiastical architecture, the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne.

1. Ancient Roman officialB2formal

   An elected official in ancient Rome who was chosen by the plebeians to defend their rights and interests against the patricians.

   Tribun de la plèbe

   • The tribune vetoed the new law that would harm the common people.
   • In ancient Rome, a tribune could call a meeting of the plebeian council.
   • The tribune's power included protecting citizens from unfair treatment by magistrates.

2. Church apseC1formalart

   The semicircular or polygonal recess at the end of a Christian church's chancel, which contains the bishop's throne.

   Abside

   • The bishop's throne was located in the tribune of the cathedral.
   • The ancient church had a beautifully decorated tribune with mosaics.
   • The tribune in the basilica was reserved for the clergy during services.

   Synonymesapseconchconcha