patrician

1. a. Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians. Source: opted

2. a. Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian. Source: opted

3. 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. Source: opted

4. n. A person of high birth; a nobleman. Source: opted

5. n. One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore. Source: opted

6. adj. befitting a person of noble origin Source: wordnet

7. adj. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy Source: wordnet

8. n. a person of refined upbringing and manners Source: wordnet

9. n. a member of the aristocracy Source: wordnet

10. 1. (Rom. Antiq.) Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians. 2. Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian. Born in the patrician file of society. Sir W. Scott. His horse's hoofs wet with patrician blood. Addison. 1. (Rom. Antiq.) 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. 2. A person of high birth; a nobleman. 3. One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore. [R.] Colridge. Source: webster

11. Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, orpatricians. Source: adambom

12. j:10/n:90 n. a person of refined upbringing and manners s. befitting a person of noble origin Source: ecdict

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