plebs

The common people of ancient Rome.

The common people; the populace.

The lower order of citizens in ancient Rome; the plebeians; hence, in general, the populace.

The commonalty of ancient Rome who were citizens without the usual political rights; the plebeians; — distinguished from the patricians.

Hence, the common people; the populace; — construed as a pl.

Plural form of pleb.

The common people, as a whole, or as a group.