Definition of PROLETARIAN

proletarian

Meanings

Plural: proletarians

Noun

  • a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
  • A member of the proletariat.

Adjective Satellite

  • belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat

Adj

  • Of or relating to the proletariat.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin proletarius (“a man whose only wealth is his offspring, or whose sole service to the state is as father”), from proles (“offspring, posterity”).

Synonyms

prole, worker

Scrabble Score: 13

proletarian is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
proletarian is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
proletarian is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

proletarian is a valid Words With Friends word