non proletarian
lɪˈtɛər adjective
1.
pertaining or belonging to the proletariat.
2.
(in ancient Rome) belonging to the lowest or poorest class of the people.
noun
3.
a member of the proletariat.
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proletarian or proletary (ˌprəʊlɪˈtɛərɪən, ˈprəʊlɪtərɪ, -trɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating, or belonging to the proletariat |
| —n , -tarians, -taries | |
| 2. | a member of the proletariat |
| [C17: from Latin prōlētārius one whose only contribution to the state was his offspring, from prōlēs offspring] | |
| proletary or proletary | |
| —adj | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Latin prōlētārius one whose only contribution to the state was his offspring, from prōlēs offspring] | |
| prole'tarianism or proletary | |
| —n | |
| prole'tarianness or proletary | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
proletarian
1658 (n.), 1663 (adj.), from L. proletarius "citizen of the lowest class," in ancient Rome, propertyless people, exempted from taxes and military service, who served the state only by having children; from proles "offspring, progeny" (see prolific).
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