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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...
Englishpatrician: 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
Englishpatrician: 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
Englishpatrician: 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
Englishpatrician: 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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