Publican

Meaning

Noun

●

In British English:

The

(manager or

) of a

(“a

, often also

food and sometimes

; a pub”).

●

In Australian English & New Zealand English:

The

manager

owner

of a hotel.

●

In Ancient Rome, Occupations & People:

tax collector

, especially one working in Judea and Galilee during New Testament

(1st

C.E.) who was

for

than was due, and as a

traitor

for

serving

the Roman Empire.

●

Any person who

, or other

of public revenue.

●

One

regarded

extorting

money from others by

charging

high prices.

●

In Christianity:

A person

d from the

; an

; also, a person who does not

a Christian

religion

; a

heathen

, a pagan.

●

Synonym of Arnoldist

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Publican

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