Patrician
Pronunciation: /pəˈtrɪʃən/
Patrician (noun)
- a person from a high social class, often with power and influence
- a member of the noble families in ancient Rome
Examples
- The patrician hosted a grand banquet for the community.
- A patrician often had influence in political matters.
Common collocations: patrician family, patrician lifestyle, patrician values, patrician class, patrician senate
Patrician (adjective)
- having qualities or manners typical of high social class
Examples
- She had a patrician elegance that impressed everyone.
- His patrician manners were evident in every gesture.