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Definition of Patrician

1. Adjective. Befitting a person of noble origin. "A patrician nose"

2. Noun. A person of refined upbringing and manners.

3. Adjective. Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy. "Patrician tastes"

4. Noun. A member of the aristocracy.

Definition of Patrician

1. a. Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.

2. 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.

Definition of Patrician

1. Noun. 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 senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate. ¹

2. Noun. A person of high birth; a nobleman. ¹

3. Noun. One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore or life. ¹

4. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians. ¹

5. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian. ¹

6. Adjective. Of or pertaining to St. Patrick. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Patrician

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Medical Definition of Patrician

1. 1. 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." (Sir W. Scott) "His horse's hoofs wet with patrician blood." (Addison) Origin: L. Patricius, fr. Patres fathers or senators, pl. Of pater: cf. F. Patricien. See Paternal. 1. 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. Origin: L. Patricius: cf. F. Patricien. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Patrician

patriarchic patriarchically patriarchies patriarchism patriarchisms patriarchs patriarchship patriarchy patriate patriated

patriates patriating patriation patriations patricentric patrician (current term) patricianism patricianisms patricianly patricians

patriciate patriciates patricidal patricide patricides patricks patriclan patriclans patriclinous patrico

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