Definition:
- (a.) Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.
- (a.) Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian.
- (n.) 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 nobility.
- (n.) A person of high birth; a nobleman.
- (n.) One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore.
Compare patrician with other words:
patrician vs. pedestrian
bourgeoisie vs. patrician
patrician vs. patriciate
optimate vs. patrician
patrician vs. proletariat
aristocracy vs. patrician
aristocrat vs. patrician
patrician vs. proletarian
patrician vs. senator
patrician vs. patristic
nobleman vs. patrician
patrician vs. plebeian
elite vs. patrician
pater vs. patrician