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patrician
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patrician
adj.
noble, aristocratic
n.
nobleman, aristocrat
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Patrician
Patrician may refer to:
- Patrician (ancient Rome), the original aristocratic families of Ancient Rome, and a synonym for "aristocratic" in modern English usage
- Patrician (post-Roman Europe), the governing elites of cities in parts of medieval and Early Modern Europe
- Patrician (Christianity), the adjective formed from St. Patrick
- Youngstown Patricians, a former semi-professional football team based in Youngstown, Ohio, USA
- A student or former student of St Patrick's High School, Karachi, Pakistan
- A member of the Argentine Regiment of Patricians
- The Patrician, an annual publication of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry regiment
- Packard Patrician, a large luxury car during the 1950s
- Havelock Vetinari, the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series
- The Patrician (video game), a series of historical trading simulation computer games
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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
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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.
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.
One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore.
(n.)
A person of high birth; a nobleman.
A person of high birth; a nobleman.
(a.)
Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian.
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.
Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.
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patrician
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patrician
(cârnat) = hot dog
patrician
(cârnat) = hot dog
