commoner
noun /ˈkɒmənə(r)/
/ˈkɑːmənər/
- a person who does not come from a royal or noble family
- It was not acceptable for royalty to marry commoners in those days.
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a citizen): from medieval Latin communarius, from communa, communia ‘community’, based on Latin communis ‘common’.