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Noun: tribune  tri-byoon
  1. (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
    "The tribune vetoed the law that would have increased taxes on the poor"
     
  2. The apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
    "The ornate tribune housed the bishop's elaborate throne"

Derived forms: tribunes

Type of: apse, apsis, defender, guardian, protector, shielder

Encyclopedia: Tribune, Saskatchewan