Definitions for publicanˈpʌb lɪ kən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pub•li•canˈpʌb lɪ kən(n.)
Chiefly Brit. the owner or manager of a tavern.
Category: British
(in ancient Rome) a public contractor, esp. one who contracted for the collection of taxes.
Category: Ancient History
any collector of taxes, tolls, or the like.
Origin of publican:
1150–1200; ME < L pūblicānus. See public , -an1
Princeton's WordNet
publican, tavern keeper(noun)
the keeper of a public house
Wiktionary
publican(Noun)
the landlord of a public house
publican(Noun)
a tax collector in ancient Rome
Webster Dictionary
Publican(noun)
a farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation
Publican(noun)
the keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine
Translations for publican
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
publican(noun)
the keeper of a public house.
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- dono de barPortuguese (BR)
- hostinskýCzech
- der/die (Gast)Wirt(in)German
- værtshusindehaverDanish
- ιδιοκτήτης μπιραρίαςGreek
- patrón/dueño de un barSpanish
- kõrtsmikEstonian
- صاحب بارFarsi
- kapakoitsijaFinnish
- patron/-onne de débit de boissonsFrench
- פּוּנדֵקַאיHebrew
- भठियारा, नाकेदार, इजारेदारHindi
- vendéglősHungarian
- pemilik rumah minumIndonesian
- kráareigandiIcelandic
- gestore di barItalian
- パブの経営者Japanese
- 선술집 사장Korean
- baro/smuklės savininkasLithuanian
- tuan punya pubMalay
- caféhouderDutch
- pubinnehaver, krovertNorwegian
- właściciel pubuPolish
- صاحب بارPersian
- د ماليى مامورPashto
- dono de barPortuguese
- содержатель пабаRussian
- hostinskýSlovak
- krčmarSlovenian
- čuvar javne kućeSerbian
- pubinnehavare, krogvärdSwedish
- เจ้าของร้านเหล้าThai
- meyhaneciTurkish
- 酒店老闆Chinese (Trad.)
- шинкарUkrainian
- سرائے والاUrdu
- chủ quán rượuVietnamese
- 酒店老板Chinese (Simp.)
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