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Patrician
01
a person belonging to the highest social class or aristocracy in certain societies
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
patricians
Examples
In medieval Europe, the patricians were distinguished by their opulent lifestyles, luxurious mansions, and exclusive access to education and cultural resources.
02
a person of refined upbringing and manners
patrician
01
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
02
befitting a person of noble origin
