Definitions from Wiktionary (Patrician)
▸ noun: (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.
▸ noun: A person of high birth; a nobleman.
▸ noun: One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore or life.
▸ adjective: Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (“fathers”) or senators, or patricians.
▸ adjective: Of or pertaining to a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian; aristocratic.
▸ adjective: Characteristic of or appropriate to a person of high birth; classy.
▸ adjective: Politically active to help people in lower classes, especially in a patronizing or condescending way.
▸ adjective: Of or relating to Saint Patrick.
▸ Also see patrician
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▸ noun: (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.
▸ noun: A person of high birth; a nobleman.
▸ noun: One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore or life.
▸ adjective: Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (“fathers”) or senators, or patricians.
▸ adjective: Of or pertaining to a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian; aristocratic.
▸ adjective: Characteristic of or appropriate to a person of high birth; classy.
▸ adjective: Politically active to help people in lower classes, especially in a patronizing or condescending way.
▸ adjective: Of or relating to Saint Patrick.
▸ Also see patrician
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