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   patrician

   /pəˈtrɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an aristocrat or nobleman.
   • ▪ a member of a long-established wealthy family.
   • ▪ a member of a noble family or class in ancient Rome.

   adjective

   • 1. belonging to or characteristic of the aristocracy: "a proud, patrician face"
   • ▪ belonging to or characteristic of a long-established and wealthy family.
   • ▪ belonging to the nobility of ancient Rome.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French patricien, from Latin patricius ‘having a noble father’, from pater, patr- ‘father’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPATRICIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Patrician is an adjective meaning of or like a person of high social rank, or a noun meaning such a person. Learn more about its usage, history, and related words from Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     noun [ C ] formal us / pəˈtrɪʃ. ə n / uk / pəˈtrɪʃ. ə n / a...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     PATRICIAN translate: 貴族的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Patrician, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     patrician definicja: 1. of or like a person of high social...

   • Patrician in Simplified Chinese

     PATRICIAN translate: 贵族的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     PATRICIAN 의미, 정의, PATRICIAN의 정의: 1. of or like a person of...

   • Pronunciation in English

     patrician pronunciation. How to say patrician. Listen to the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › patricianPatrician Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A patrician is a person of high birth or rank, or a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of patrician.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › patricianPATRICIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat. a person of very good background, education, and refinement. a member of the original senatorial aristocracy in ancient Rome. (under the later Roman and Byzantine empires) a title or dignity conferred by the emperor.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPATRICIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Patrician is an adjective or noun that means of or like a person of high social rank, especially in ancient Rome. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPATRICIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A patrician is a person of high social rank or noble family, or someone who behaves in a sophisticated way. Learn the origin, usage, and pronunciation of the word patrician, and see synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › patricianPatrician - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   befitting a person of noble origin. “a patrician nose”. synonyms: refined. (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel. adjective. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy. “ patrician landholders of the American South”. “ patrician tastes”.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › patricianPatrician | Elite Social Class, Wealth & Power | Britannica

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   Jul 8, 2024 · Patrician was a privileged class of citizen families in early Rome, contrasting with the plebeian class. Learn about the origin, history, and privileges of the patricians, as well as their relation to the emperor and the bourgeoisie.