Meaning & use
patrician
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A member of the aristocracy in ancient Rome, or more broadly, a person of high social rank.
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The patricians controlled most of the political power in early Rome.
He carried himself with the patrician air of old money.
A note on using this word
Patrician can name a specific ancient Roman social class, or, as an adjective in modern usage, describe a refined, upper-class manner.
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