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I was the son of a publican and a master builder. He ran the Empire Hotel in North Hobart. His name was Max, too. Big Max.
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Meaning of "publican" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PUBLICAN

From Old French publicain, from Latin pūblicānus tax gatherer, from pūblicum state revenues.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PUBLICAN

publican  [ˈpʌblɪkən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUBLICAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Publican is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PUBLICAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Publican

In antiquity, publicans (Greek τελώνης telōnēs; Latin publicanus (singular); publicani (plural)) were public contractors, in which role they often supplied the Roman legions and military, managed the collection of port duties, and oversaw public building projects. In addition, they served as tax collectors for the Republic (and later the Roman Empire), bidding on contracts (from the Senate in Rome) for the collection of various types of taxes. Importantly, this role as tax collectors was not emphasized until late into the history of the Republic (c. 1st century BC). The publicans were usually of the class of equites. At the height of the Republic's era of provincial expansion (roughly the 1st and 2nd centuries BC until the end of the Republic) the Roman tax farming system was very profitable for the publicani. The right to collect taxes for a particular region would be auctioned every few years for a value that (in theory) approximated the tax available for collection in that region. The payment to Rome was treated as a loan and the publicani would receive interest on their payment at the end of the collection period.

Definition of publican in the English dictionary

The definition of publican in the dictionary is a person who keeps a public house. Other definition of publican is a public contractor, esp one who farmed the taxes of a province.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUBLICAN


African
ˈæfrɪkən
American
əˈmɛrɪkən
Anglican
ˈæŋɡlɪkən
antirepublican
ˌæntɪrɪˈpʌblɪkən
basilican
bəˈsɪlɪkən
catholicon
kəˈθɒlɪkən
ferrosilicon
ˌfɛrəʊˈsɪlɪkən
Gallican
ˈɡælɪkən
helicon
ˈhɛlɪkən
hurricane
ˈhʌrɪkən
Mexican
ˈmɛksɪkən
Millikan
ˈmɪlɪkən
Mulliken
ˈmʌlɪkən
Oerlikon
ˈɜːlɪkən
pelican
ˈpɛlɪkən
republican
rɪˈpʌblɪkən
silicon
ˈsɪlɪkən
slicken
ˈslɪkən
spellican
ˈspɛlɪkən
spillikin
ˈspɛlɪkən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUBLICAN

public utility
public weal
public welfare
public works
public-address system
public-interest group
public-liability insurance
public-service corporation
public-spirited
publically
publication
publication date
publicise
publicist
publicity
publicity agency
publicity agent
publicity campaign
publicity event
publicity officer

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUBLICAN

African-American
all-American
Asian-American
Central American
Costa Rican
Dominican
East African
indican
Jamaican
Latin American
Mozambican
Native American
North American
Pan-American
Puerto Rican
South African
South American
Vatican
West African
white pelican

Synonyms and antonyms of publican in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «publican» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUBLICAN

Find out the translation of publican to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of publican from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «publican» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

酒吧老板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dueño de un bar
570 millions of speakers

English

publican
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शराबख़ाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صَاحِبُ حَانَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трактирщик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dono de pub
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সরাইখানার মালিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

propriétaire de pub
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penerbit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wirt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パブの主人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

술집 주인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengacara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chủ quán rượu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆயக்காரன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सरकारी अधिकारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

birahaneci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gestore di pub
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

właściciel piwiarni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

власник пабу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

barman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταβερνιάρης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tollenaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pubinnehavare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pubinnehaver
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of publican

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUBLICAN»

The term «publican» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.536 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUBLICAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «publican» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «publican» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about publican

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QUOTES WITH «PUBLICAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word publican.
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Max Walker
I was the son of a publican and a master builder. He ran the Empire Hotel in North Hobart. His name was Max, too. Big Max.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUBLICAN»

Discover the use of publican in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to publican and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Pharisee and the Publican
The picture of such a feast drawn by John Bunyan must make upon every reader a deep, a lasting, an indelible impression.
John Bunyan, 2009
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A Chorus of Witnesses: Model Sermons for Today's Preacher
WILLIAM. MUEHL. The. Cult. of. the. Publican. In a deep and discerning survey of those who linger too long "on the border between judgment and mercy," William Muehl goes after one of our favorite biblical characters. The publican looks ...
Thomas G. Long, Cornelius Plantinga, 1994
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The Commonwealth as Publican: An Examination of the ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
John Walker, 2012
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The Merchant of Venice
How like a fawning publican he lookes. 35. into:] into /Theob. 38. fiyalta] Ryalto Q&Ff. RialtoQy 37, 38. fray. ..here?] pray with you, is he] Om. Rowe. that's flat. Lans. 41. [Aside. Rowe et seq. The word " Nazarite " was, in his day, the proper ( and ...
William Shakespeare, 2001
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Prayer of the Publican: Justification in the Desert Fathers
InPrayer of the Publican, Joseph Lucas takes a fresh look at this classic text tosee what these ancient sages tell us about dikaiosyne - the righteousness ofman and God's justification.
Joseph Lucas, 2011
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National Sobriety discussed in a Dialogue between a ...
James Dawson BURNS. more diligent to search it in order to feed our zeal, and strengthen our endeavours, for the relief of a sinful and suffering world. With regard tothe use of wine by the ancients, we know that the weakest were in most  ...
James Dawson BURNS, 1870
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All the Parables of the Bible
The Attitude and Prayer of the Publican. As the narrative passes from the Pharisee to the publican how different and more wholesome the atmosphere. The Pharisee stood apart from the crowd of worshipers, feeling that he was holier than any ...
Herbert Lockyer, 1963
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The Publican's Guide, Or, Key to the Distill-house ...: ...
Interspersed with Anecdotes and Remarks ... William Augustus Smyth. Direction: fir tbase 'who purcbast [es/i than a: i leþe. ' ' i > SUCH' persons as purchase small quantities, should be particularly careful that their goodeare-persectly bright; ...
William Augustus Smyth, 1781
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The Dictionary Of The Bible
Publican (Gk telones, Lt publicanus), name given in many Eng versions to an official mentioned often in the Gospels. The publicanus in Roman administration was a private business man, usually of the equestrian class, who was a tax farmer.
John L. Mckenzie, 1995
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No Place for a Woman: The Autobiography of Outback Publican ...
Autobiography, first published in 1991.
Mayse Young, Gabrielle Dalton, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUBLICAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term publican is used in the context of the following news items.
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'He just loved life' — town in shock at death of Brechin publican
The death of an Angus publican who was killed in a motorcycle accident at the weekend has been described as an “absolute tragedy”. Frank MacDonald, 44 ... «The Courier, Jun 15»
2
You Can Finally Go Inside Publican Quality Bread ... But Only For a …
Publican Bread's open house runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Floriole Cafe and Bakery, 1220 W. Webster Ave., will take in visitors from 2-4 p.m. (Bennison's Bakery in ... «DNAinfo, Jun 15»
3
Tax avoiding publican owed €194000 in VAT
A retired publican and farmer who failed to file a six-figure VAT return after he sold four apartments in Co Meath has been sentenced to 10 months in prison. «UTV Ireland, May 15»
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VINTNERS CONFERENCE: Publicans mourn 'lost generation'
In publican speak, they're the 'lost generation' — younger people who have forsaken the traditional pub for the nightclub or home-drinking, as well as the tens of ... «Irish Examiner, May 15»
5
Cork stag party 'an embarrassment to Ireland': Prague publican
Publican Frank Haughton also said men in the group from Cork verbally abused locals who raised objections; slapped his female staff on their buttocks; and ... «BreakingNews.ie, Apr 15»
6
Disgruntled publican hits out at villagers on pub closure: 'Thanks for …
Disgruntled publican hits out at villagers on pub closure: 'Thanks for your support over 18 months NOT'. Greg Harkin. Published 03/04/2015 | 20:05. «Irish Independent, Apr 15»
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Praised NYC Eatery Momofuku Ssäm Bar Popping Up at Publican
Chef David Chang attends the TIME 100 Gala celebrating TIME'S 100 Most Influential People In The World at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2012 in New ... «NBC Chicago, Mar 15»
8
Publican fined over out-of-hours drinking
A Kenmare publican has been convicted and fined €150 after five people were found consuming alcohol on his premises an hour after the legal drinking-up time ... «The Kerryman, Feb 15»
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Leitrim-born publican charged with bribing New York official
A Leitrim-born publican, owner of some of New York City's best-known Irish bars, was among dozens of people charged this week with corruption for paying ... «Irish Times, Feb 15»
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Body found during search for missing Jedburgh publican
Police searching for missing Jedburgh publican Charlie Bird, confirmed late this afternoon that a body had been discovered. The identity of the body found had ... «The Southern Reporter, Feb 15»

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