English Dictionary

publican

/ˈpʌblɪkən/

noun

(historical) A tax collector in Ancient Rome. / (now rare) Any tax collector. / A heathen; a person excommunicated from the church. / (chiefly UK) The owner or manager of a public house.

The publican collected taxes from the citizens in Ancient Rome.

意味（1）

(historical) A tax collector in Ancient Rome.

意味（2）

(now rare) Any tax collector.

意味（3）

A heathen; a person excommunicated from the church.

意味（4）

(chiefly UK) The owner or manager of a public house.

I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer,

I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an 'sez, We serve no red-coats here.

意味（5）

(Australia, New Zealand) The owner or manager of a hotel.