pauper

/ˈpɔː.pə/

UK: /ˈpɔː.pə/

PƆː · pə (2 syllables)

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Definition

One who is extremely poor.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin pauper (“poor”). Originally a legal term. Doublet of poor.

Example Sentences

  • "He has hundreds of thousands of dollars in the bank, and he lives like a pauper!"
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