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patrician
nounmasculineformaluncommon/pɐˈtɾi.sju/pa·tri·ci·o
Definitions
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In ancient Rome, a member of the noble ruling class; an aristocrat.
Usage examples
“Patricians held most of the political power in the Roman Republic.”
“He came from a patrician family.”
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Common combinations
patrician classpatrician family
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(By extension) A person of noble birth or high social rank; a fellow countryman (literary/formal).
Usage examples
“My fellow patricians, we must defend our homeland.”
“He was regarded as a patrician in his region.”