publican
British bar owner
A publican is someone who owns or manages a pub, the standard British term for the person behind the bar who runs the establishment.
In historical and biblical contexts, a publican was a tax collector—the sense familiar from the New Testament parable of the Pharisee and the publican.
The two meanings are unrelated: the pub sense comes from "public house."
First gospel writer
- ZacchaeusVertically challenged tax collector
- sinnerViolator of moral law
- PhariseeAncient strict Jewish sect
- parableInstructive allegorical narrative
gospel · repentance · scripture · tithe · temple · redemption · conversion · apostle
Property owner renting out
- proprietorBusiness holder
- tavernPublic drinking establishment
- innLodging for wayfarers
- alehouseDrinking establishment
guesthouse · bed-and-breakfast · lodging · host · manager · keeper · licensee · tenant
Compulsory government revenue collection
- tributeOffering of respect
- collectorOne who gathers items
- empireDomain under unified control
- provinceRegional administrative district
procurator · census · revenue · levy · assessment · customs · toll · duty
Habitual visitors
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
camaraderie · fellowship · banter · conviviality · socialize · meetup · chatter · mingling
ale
Warm-fermented malt drink
lager · stout · porter · cider · whiskey · taproom · bar · saloon · snug · gastropub
Matthew
First gospel writer
- ZacchaeusVertically challenged tax collector
- sinnerViolator of moral law
- PhariseeAncient strict Jewish sect
parable · gospel · repentance · scripture · tithe · temple · redemption · conversion · apostle
landlord
Property owner renting out
- proprietorBusiness holder
- tavernPublic drinking establishment
- innLodging for wayfarers
alehouse · guesthouse · bed-and-breakfast · lodging · host · manager · keeper · licensee · tenant · leaseholder
taxation
Compulsory government revenue collection
province · procurator · census · revenue · levy · assessment · customs · toll · duty · fiscal
regulars
Habitual visitors
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
gathering · camaraderie · fellowship · banter · conviviality · socialize · meetup · chatter · mingling · companionship
- bar culturebar counter, bar tab, bar tabs, bar stools, bar rail
- business ownersshop owner, shopkeeper, storekeeper, proprietor, sole proprietor
- pubstavern, barroom, alehouse, inn, taphouse
- tavernstavern keeper, taverns, tavern sign, tavern wench, inns
- bar staffbartender, barkeep, barkeeper, barmaid, barman
- Bible Wordsthou, thee, thy, thine, unto
- in publicBefore others' eyes
- public libraryFree community book repository
- the publicPeople in general
- public schoolFree government-run education
- public bathroomShared toilet for all
- public speakingAddressing a live audience
public, republic, publication, publicity, publicize, republican, publicist, publicans