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Word: Publican
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in publican (sense 2)): from Old French publicain, from Latin publicanus, from publicum ‘public revenue’, neuter (used as a noun) of publicus ‘of the people’. publican (sense 1) dates from the early 18th century
ˈpʌblɪk(ə)n
a person who owns or manages a pub.
Short Definition:person who owns or manages pub
(in ancient Roman and biblical times) a collector or farmer of taxes
Short Definition:(in ancient Roman and biblical times) collector or farmer of taxes
Examples:- publicans and sinners
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