people

  • 51people — [13] People is one of a large family of English words (including also popular and public) descended from Latin populus ‘people’. Its spelling and pronunciation are due to its route of entry into English, via Anglo Norman poeple, people and Old… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 52people — [13] People is one of a large family of English words (including also popular and public) descended from Latin populus ‘people’. Its spelling and pronunciation are due to its route of entry into English, via Anglo Norman poeple, people and Old… …

    Word origins

  • 53people — In the OT, the term designates the whole body of Israelites who are distinct from the nations of the world (Num. 23:9). This is the case in the NT (Luke 1:68; Rom. 11:1–2) but it is soon used for the new people of God, that is, the Christians… …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 54people — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See humanity, populace. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Humankind] Syn. humanity, mankind, the human race; see man 1 . 2. [A body of persons having racial or social ties] Syn. nationality, tribe, community;… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 55people —   Po e, lāhui, lāhui kanaka, maka kanaka, kānaka; lehulehu, nehunehu (multitude); nui manu (poetic).    ♦ Many people, laū kanaka.    ♦ To people, ho oulu lāhui …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 56People's — adjective Of, from, or controlled by the people rather than a ruling elite (at least officially). She was elevated to the rank of Peoples Artist in 1940 …

    Wiktionary

  • 57people's — adjective Considered to be of, from, or in tune with the common people, rather than from a ruling elite The officers were seemingly not experienced in working with any of the royals, especially Diana, who was after all the peoples princess …

    Wiktionary

  • 58PEOPLE — Public Employees Organized To Promote Legislative Equality (Computing » Networking) * Public Employees Organizing To Promote Legislative Equality (Business » International Business) * People Eat Orthodox Plants Like Endive (Miscellaneous »… …

    Abbreviations dictionary

  • 59people — See people, persons …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 60people — peo·ple || pɪːpl n. human beings; persons; members of particular race religion or culture; citizens of a nation v. fill with people, populate; settle, inhabit …

    English contemporary dictionary