noun
commoner
KOM-uh-nuh
noun
1
A person who does not hold a noble title or rank.
"The prince fell in love with a commoner and gave up his claim to the throne."
How to Use Commoner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn ordinary person, as opposed to royalty or nobility.
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Word Forms
commoners plural
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Etymology
From Middle English comoner, built from common + the agent suffix -er.