Definition of patrician

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Patrician (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..

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Tribune :: Tribune (n.) An officer or magistrate chosen by the people, to protect them from the oppression of the patricians, or nobles, and to defend their liberties against any attempts that might be made upon them by the senate and consuls..
Plebeian :: Plebeian (n.) One of the plebs, or common people of ancient Rome, in distinction from patrician..
Patrician :: Patrician (a.) Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian..
Nobility :: Nobility (n.) The state of being of high rank or noble birth; patrician dignity; antiquity of family; distinction by rank, station, or title, whether inherited or conferred..
Patrician :: Patrician (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..
Nobility :: Nobility (n.) Those who are noble; the collictive body of nobles or titled persons in a stste; the aristocratic and patrician class; the peerage; as, the English nobility..
Aristocracy :: Aristocracy (n.) The nobles or chief persons in a state; a privileged class or patrician order; (in a popular use) those who are regarded as superior to the rest of the community, as in rank, fortune, or intellect..
Patricianism :: Patricianism (n.) The rank or character of patricians.
Patrician :: Patrician (a.) Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians..
Patrician :: Patrician (n.) One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore.
Patrician :: Patrician (n.) A person of high birth; a nobleman.
Patriciate :: Patriciate (n.) The patrician class; the aristocracy; also, the office of patriarch..
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