ETYM Latin proletarius. Related to Proletary.
1. Belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat.
2. The lowest class of citizens of ancient Rome who had no property; SYN. propertyless.
A member of the working class (not necessarily employed); SYN. prole, worker.
1. U Rimu: građanin najnižeg reda, siromašak koji je koristan samo po tome što rađa decu (proles).
2. U kapitalizmu: najamni radnik. (lat.)