patrician
A member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman…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.
Meaning
3 senses(Ancient Rome)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.
Patrizier
патри́цийpatrícij
патри́ційpatrýcij
A person of high birth; a nobleman.
The emperor elevated several loyal families to the status of patricians.
Patrizier
One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore or life.
- a person of refined upbringing and manners
- a member of the aristocracy
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French patricien, from Latin patricius, derived from patrēs cōnscrīptBorrowed from Middle French patricien, from Latin patricius, derived from patrēs cōnscrīptī (“Roman senators”).
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Forms
plural: patricians| Singular | patrician |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a member of the aristocracy:aristocratblue blood
Word family
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