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[ English

[ Etymology

Anglo-Norman, from Old French pople (French peuple, Spanish pueblo, from Latin populus, related to þeod/theod/peod/deod).

[ Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpiːpəl/, SAMPA: /"pi:p@l/
• (US) IPA: /ˈpipəl/, /ˈpipl̩/, SAMPA: /"pip@l/, /"pipl=/
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  Rhymes: -iːpəl

• Hyphenation: peo·ple

[ Noun

people (collective and common noun; plural peoples)

1. A body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
2. (plural peoples) A group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc; folk; community.
3. A group of persons regarded as being employees, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler.
   • 1611, Old Testament, King James Version, 2 Samuel 8:15,

     And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.[1]

   • 1952, Old Testament, Revised Standard Version, Thomas Nelson & Sons, 2 Samuel 8:15,

     So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people.[2]

4. A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
5. The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
6. (archaic) Plural form of perſon (an archaic alternative spelling of person).

[ Derived terms

• people's army
• people's democracy
• people's republic
• people's war
• peoplehood
• peopleless

[ Synonyms

• persons

[ Translations

[ Verb