English word tribunal comes from Latin tribunus (Chief of a tribe. Commander, tribune.), Latin tribus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tribunus | Latin (lat) | Chief of a tribe. Commander, tribune. |
| tribus | Latin (lat) | A division of the Roman people.. A tribe.. One of the three original tribes of Rome: Ramnes, Tities, Luceres.. The mob, the lower classes. |
| tribunal | Latin (lat) | (by extension) any platform used for purposes other than above. (by extension) mound, dam, embankment. (figuratively) height, greatness. (metonymy) a court of law, tribunal; judgment. A raised semicircular or square platform, on which the seats of magistrates were placed; tribunal, judgment seat, dais, camp platform. Cenotaph. |
| tribunal | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Of or relating to a tribunal Tribunal; court. |
| tribunal | English (en) | (Philippines, historical) A kind of village hall used to transact business, to quarter troops and travellers, and to confine prisoners.. An assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law. |