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Patrician Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Patrician
(n.)
Originally, a member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the nobility.
(n.)
One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore.
(n.)
A person of high birth; a nobleman.
(a.)
Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.
(n.)
Originally, a member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the nobility.
(n.)
One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore.
(n.)
A person of high birth; a nobleman.
(a.)
Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.
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patrician
Noun
1. a person of refined upbringing and manners
(hypernym) adult, grownup
2. a member of the aristocracy
(synonym) aristocrat, blue blood
(hypernym) leader
(hyponym) Baronet, Bart
(member-holonym) nobility, aristocracy
Adjective
1. of the hereditary aristocracy or ruling class of ancient Rome or medieval Europe; of honorary nobility in the Byzantine empire
(antonym) plebeian
(see-also) noble
2. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"
(synonym) aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentle
(similar) noble
Noun
1. a person of refined upbringing and manners
(hypernym) adult, grownup
2. a member of the aristocracy
(synonym) aristocrat, blue blood
(hypernym) leader
(hyponym) Baronet, Bart
(member-holonym) nobility, aristocracy
Adjective
1. of the hereditary aristocracy or ruling class of ancient Rome or medieval Europe; of honorary nobility in the Byzantine empire
(antonym) plebeian
(see-also) noble
2. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"
(synonym) aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentle
(similar) noble
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patrician
patrician
\pa*tri"cian\, n. [l. patricius: cf. f. patricien.]
1. (rom. antiq.) originally, a member of any of the families constituting the populus romanus, or body of roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the nobility.
2. a person of high birth; a nobleman.
3. one familiar with the works of the christian fathers; one versed in patristic lore. [r.] olridge.
patrician
\pa*tri"cian\ (?), a. [l. patricius, fr. patres fathers or senators, pl. of pater: cf. f. patricien. see paternal.] 1. (rom. antiq.) of or pertaining to the roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.
2. of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian. born in the patrician file of society. w. scott. his horse's hoofs wet with patrician blood.
patrician
adj
1. of the hereditary aristocracy or ruling class of ancient rome or medieval europe; of honorary nobility in the byzantine empire [ant: plebeian, proletarian]
2. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the american south"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes" [syn: aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentle]
n 1: a person of refined upbringing and manners 2: a member of the aristocracy [syn: aristocrat, blue blood]
patrician
\pa*tri"cian\, n. [l. patricius: cf. f. patricien.]
1. (rom. antiq.) originally, a member of any of the families constituting the populus romanus, or body of roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the nobility.
2. a person of high birth; a nobleman.
3. one familiar with the works of the christian fathers; one versed in patristic lore. [r.] olridge.
patrician
\pa*tri"cian\ (?), a. [l. patricius, fr. patres fathers or senators, pl. of pater: cf. f. patricien. see paternal.] 1. (rom. antiq.) of or pertaining to the roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.
2. of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian. born in the patrician file of society. w. scott. his horse's hoofs wet with patrician blood.
patrician
adj
1. of the hereditary aristocracy or ruling class of ancient rome or medieval europe; of honorary nobility in the byzantine empire [ant: plebeian, proletarian]
2. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the american south"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes" [syn: aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentle]
n 1: a person of refined upbringing and manners 2: a member of the aristocracy [syn: aristocrat, blue blood]
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patrician
Of senatorial or noble rank.
Of senatorial or noble rank.
Patrician Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Patrician
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