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.
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.
One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore.
A member of one of the old, wealthy and powerful families in ancient Rome.
The highest class a Roman citizen could attain
Patriciate] Used by modern historians to describe the governing classes of medieval towns, especially during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. (Reynolds, Susan. An Introduction to the History of English Medieval Towns, 199) Related terms: Patriciate
a person of high social rank; an aristocrat.
a member of the aristocracy
of the hereditary aristocracy or ruling class of ancient Rome or medieval Europe; of honorary nobility in the Byzantine empire
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"
A Roman noble citizen. The Patrician class owned most of the land and were responsible for holding the high offices and leading the army. Members of the Patrician class were established during the Monarchy and could buy seats on the Senate.
Patricians were originally the elite caste in ancient Rome. In the time of the late Roman Empire, the term patrician was a specific title given to a high court official.