pauper
/ˈpɔː.pə/
UK: /ˈpɔː.pə/
PƆː · pə (2 syllables)
English
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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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