proletarian
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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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Example sentences
My hand is already calloused and misshapen from pressing the proletarian flesh.
The genie again warned his proletarian master that he would answer his request, but give his neighbor twice as much.
If the data is correct, some federal employees who once rode in style now face more proletarian transportation options.
Both the elite pleasure gardens and proletarian depths seem utterly enclosed, as if the film took place inside someone's head.
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