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pauper

/ˈpɔːpə/

/ˈpɔːpər/

paupernoun

paupers

/ˈpɔːpə/

/ˈpɔːpər/

Traductions

indigentTerme courant et soutenu pour une personne très pauvre; en droit, désigne aussi une personne reconnue comme indigente.

The pauper asked for bread at the door.

L'indigent a demandé du pain à la porte.

Traductions supplémentaires

pauvrePlus général; s'emploie pour une personne très démunie.

Définitions

A very poor person who has no money to pay for food, clothing, etc.

The pauper wandered the streets, searching for any kind of work to earn a meal.

A person who is supported by public charity.

In the 19th century, many paupers were housed in workhouses where they were given basic shelter and food.

In law, a person who is without the means to pay court fees and is therefore permitted to proceed in forma pauperis.

The judge allowed the prisoner to file the appeal as a pauper, waiving all court costs.

Synonymes

poor person

Antonymes

affluent person

wealthy person

millionaire

pauperadjective

more pauper

Comp.

most pauper

Super.

/ˈpɔː.pə/

/ˈpɔː.pɚ/

Used attributively in compounds such as "pauper cemetery", denoting relation to or provision for paupers.

Traductions

indigentS'emploie surtout dans un registre administratif, social ou juridique.

The charity opened a pauper clinic for the local families.

L'association a ouvert une clinique pour indigents pour les familles locales.

Traductions supplémentaires

pauvreTerme plus général, courant.

Définitions

Relating to or intended for paupers; provided for the very poor.

The county maintained a pauper cemetery on the outskirts of town.

Synonymes