HyperDic: patrician

English > 4 senses of the word patrician:
ADJECTIVEallpatricianbefitting a person of noble origin
allpatrician, aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentlebelonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
NOUNperson patriciana person of refined upbringing and manners
person patrician, aristocrat, blue blooda member of the aristocracy
patrician > pronunciation
Soundspahtrih'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > patrician: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningBefitting a person of noble origin.
Example"a patrician nose"
Broaderrefined(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
Spanisharistocrático, patricio
English > patrician: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningbelonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy.
Examples
  • "patrician landholders of the American South"
  • "patrician tastes"
Synonymsaristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentle
BroadernobleOf or belonging to or constituting / constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
Spanisharistocrática, aristocrático
Catalanaristocràtic
Nounspatriciana member of the aristocracy
patriciana person of refined upbringing and manners
English > patrician: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person of refined upbringing and manners.
Broaderadult, grownupA fully developed person from maturity onward
Spanishpatricio
Catalanpatrici
Adjectivespatricianbelonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
English > patrician: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA member of the aristocracy.
Synonymsaristocrat, blue blood
Member ofnobility, aristocracyA privileged class holding hereditary titles
NarrowerHighness(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title / title used to address a royal person
baronet, BartA member of the British order of honor
brahman, brahminA member of a social and cultural / cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
female aristocratA woman who is an aristocrat
male aristocratA man who is an aristocrat
princeA male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
princessA female member of a royal family other than the queen / queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
raja, rajahA prince or king in India
rani, ranee(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
BroaderleaderA person who rules or guides or inspires others
Spanisharistócrata, patricio
Catalanaristòcrata, patrici
Adjectivespatricianbelonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

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