English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

publican in Spanish

publican in Spanish is publicano — publican means the landlord (manager or owner) of a public house (“a bar or tavern, often also selling food and sometimes lodging; a pub”).

publican in Spanish

publicano
noun
(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?

  1. noun The landlord (manager or owner) of a public house (“a bar or tavern, often also selling food and sometimes lodging; a pub”).
  2. noun The manager or owner of a hotel.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Spanish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Spanish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Spanish

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "publican" in Spanish?

"publican" in Spanish is publicano. publican means: The landlord (manager or owner) of a public house (“a bar or tavern, often also selling food and sometimes lodging; a pub”).

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.