publican in Portuguese
publican in Portuguese is publicano — publican means a person who runs or owns a pub.
publican in Portuguese
publicano
(Ancient Rome, historical) A tax collector, especially one working in Judea and Galilee during New Testament times (1st century C.E.) who was generally regarded as sinful for extorting more tax than was due, and as a traitor for serving the Roman Empire.
What does "publican" mean?
- noun A person who runs or owns a pub.
- noun A person who owns or runs a hotel.
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What is "publican" in Portuguese?
"publican" in Portuguese is publicano. publican means: A person who runs or owns a pub.
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