English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪ��n|-ɪ��n

Noun
en-noun

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 the senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate.
2. A person of high birth; a nobleman.
3. One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore.

Translations

trans-top|member of Roman aristocracy
Dutch: patriciër m
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trans-top|nobleman
Dutch: patriciër m
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Adjective
patrician

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.

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