patrician

noun
UK: /pəˈtrɪʃən/
US: /pəˈtrɪʃən/

  1. A person of high social rank, often by birth or family.

    1. The patrician family held much power in the city.
    2. Only a patrician could afford such luxuries in those troubled times.

  2. A member of the original citizen families of ancient Rome.

    1. The patrician class ruled Rome for centuries.
    2. He claimed descent from a famous patrician family of the Republic.

Synonyms

aristocrat noble upper-class elite
patrician adjective

  1. Of or like a person of high social rank, elegant or refined.

    1. She has a patrician air about her.
    2. His patrician tastes included fine art and classical music immensely.

  2. Relating to the original citizen families of ancient Rome.

    1. They studied the patrician culture in school.
    2. The patrician laws favored the wealthy landowners greatly, of course.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "patrician" in English means: A person of high social rank, often by birth or family., A member of the original citizen families of ancient Rome..

The phonetic transcription of "patrician" is /pəˈtrɪʃən/ in British English and /pəˈtrɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "patrician": aristocrat, noble, upper-class, elite.

Example usage of "patrician": "The patrician family held much power in the city.". More examples on the page.