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Meanings of
publican
in anglès
rus
публиканы
portuguès
publicanos
espanyol
publicano
català
publicà
Back to the meaning
Occupation in antiquity.
publicans
publicani
tax-collector
tax farmer
Related terms
historical profession
català
publicà
català
propietari de pub
Back to the meaning
Owner or manager of a pub or public house.
landlord
pub landlord
Related terms
occupation
català
propietari de pub
català
taverner
espanyol
publicano
Back to the meaning
The keeper of a public house.
tavern keeper
català
taverner
Usage of
publican
in anglès
1
The posture of the
publican
is the typical attitude of the Christian.
2
The distiller was to her as the
publican
to the ancient Jew.
3
The
publican
stood at the window with his back to the bed.
4
As a former
publican
,
I appreciate the difficulties that publicans operate under.
5
Local
publican
Ollie Hayes was astounded by the warmth of the visit.
6
The
publican
was unshaven, jowly, sixty-something and spoke a smattering of German.
7
The
publican
's
daughter gets hold of it, and sees the red lines.
8
When he asked for the famous stout, the
publican
beamed at him.
9
Nor did he wish to quarrel before the
publican
and his daughter.
10
Former property developer, banker and
publican
Patrick Gallagher has died aged 54.
11
Good old Zaccheus, the
publican
,
knew better what true satisfaction was like.
12
The priest's brother was a
publican
and had promised a large subscription.
13
He was partly a smuggler, partly a
publican
,
and wholly a sinner.
14
Now, there's Reddypalm, the
publican
,
the man who has the Brown Bear.
15
The memory of my great-uncle, the
publican
,
Mr. Armadale-drunkin solemn silence!
16
Bishop's wife and
publican
's
wife took whatever Belgian was sent to her.
Other examples for "publican"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
publican
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
say the publican
former publican
local publican
poor publican
know publican
More collocations
Translations for
publican
rus
публиканы
portuguès
publicanos
publicano
espanyol
publicano
cantinero
tabernero
català
publicà
propietari de pub
taverner
Publican
through the time
Publican
across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common