Definition of Patrecian
Pa*tri"cian (?), a. [L.
patricius, fr. patres fathers or senators, pl. of
pater: cf. F. patricien. See Paternal.]
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.
Pa*tri"cian, n. [L. patricius:
cf. F. patricien.] 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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- 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.
- A person of high birth; a nobleman.
- One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore.
- Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.
- Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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