Word Meaning

Meaning of patrician

- 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.
- A person of high birth; a nobleman.
- One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore.

Crossword clue for patrician

- Aristocrat
- Aristocrat, nobleman