people
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English
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From Middle English peple, peeple, from Anglo-Norman people, from Old French pueple, peuple, pople (modern French peuple), from Latin populus "people", of unknown origin. Probably of non-Indo-European origin, from Etruscan. Gradually ousted native Middle English lede, leed "people" (from Old English lēode).
Originally a singular noun (eg. The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness --2 Samuel 17:29, King James Version), the plural aspect of people is probably due to influence from Middle English lede, leed, a plural since Old English times (compare Old English lēode "people, men, persons", plural of Old English lēod "man, person").
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈpiːpəl/, SAMPA: /"pi:p@l/
- (US) IPA: /ˈpipəl/, /ˈpipl̩/, SAMPA: /"pip@l/, /"pipl=/
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Audio (UK) (file) - Rhymes: -iːpəl
- Hyphenation: peo‧ple
Noun
people (plural common noun and collective noun (plural peoples))
- used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
- 1813 Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice:
- "What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society."
- 1813 Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice:
- (plural peoples) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc; folk; community.
- 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, Isaiah 1:3,
- The ox knows its owner, and the ass its master's crib; but Israel does not know, my people does not understand.
- 1611, Old Testament, King James Version, 2 Samuel 8:15,
- One's colleagues or employees.
- 2001, Vince Flynn, Transfer of Power, p. 250:
- Kennedy looked down at Flood's desk and thought about the possibilities. "Can you locate him?" "I already have my people checking on all [it]."
- 2008, Fern Michaels, Hokus Pokus, p. 184:
- Can I have one of my people get back to your people, Mr. President?" She tried to slam the phone back into the base and failed.
- 2001, Vince Flynn, Transfer of Power, p. 250:
- A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
- My people lived through the Black Plague and the Thirty Years War.
- The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
Synonyms
- (plural of person, human beings): leod
- (persons belonging to a group): collective, community, congregation, folk, nation, clan, tribe, race, class, caste, club
- (followers): fans, groupies, supporters
- (ancestors or relatives): kin, kith, folks
- (mass of a community): populace, commoners, citizenry
Derived terms
- peeps
- people's army
- people's democracy
- people's republic
- people's war
- peoplehood
- peopleless
Verb
to people (third-person singular simple present peoples, present participle peopling, simple past and past participle peopled)
- (transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
- 1674, John Dryden, The State of Innocence and the Fall of Man, Act II, Scene I:
- He would not be alone, who all things can; / But peopled Heav'n with Angels, Earth with Man.
- 1674, John Dryden, The State of Innocence and the Fall of Man, Act II, Scene I:
- (intransitive) To become populous or populated.
- (transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
- a. 1645, John Milton, Il Penseroso, lines 7–8:
- […] / As thick and numberless / As the gay motes that people the Sun Beams, / […]
- a. 1645, John Milton, Il Penseroso, lines 7–8:
Derived terms
- peopler
Translations
to fill with people
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References
- people in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
French
Alternative forms
- pipole
Pronunciation
- IPA: /pi.pɔl/
Etymology
From English people.
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I can better talk and hang out with normal . people. almost if you like to say it ''cool'' . people. then with shy /nerdy . people. . For obvious reasons: they.
