pauper
/ˈpɔːpə(r)/noun
1- a very poor person穷人, 贫民。
1.1
- historical a recipient of relief under the provisions of the Poor Law or of public charity〈史〉按《济贫法》领取救济金的人; 靠救济度日者。
派生词
pauperdom
nounpauperism
nounpauperization
nounpauperize
（亦作-ise）verb词源
late 15th cent.: from Latin, literally 'poor'. The word's use in English originated in the Latin legal phrase in forma pauperis, literally 'in the form of a poor person' （allowing non-payment of costs）.