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patrician in Greek

patrician in Greek is πατρίκιος — patrician means a member of one of the families making up the Roman citizen body before the plebeian order arose; in later use, someone who, by birth or by a special grant, belonged to the highest class of Romans and, holding certain property, was entitled by right to a seat in the Senate.

patrician in Greek

πατρίκιος
noun
Pronounced: patrikios

What does "patrician" mean?

  1. noun A member of one of the families making up the Roman citizen body before the plebeian order arose; in later use, someone who, by birth or by a special grant, belonged to the highest class of Romans and, holding certain property, was entitled by right to a seat in the Senate.
  2. noun A person born into a noble or aristocratic family.
    "The emperor elevated several loyal families to the status of patricians."
  3. noun Someone well versed in the writings or way of life of the early Christian Fathers.
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  • The emperor elevated several loyal families to the status of patricians.

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What is "patrician" in Greek?
"patrician" in Greek is πατρίκιος. patrician means: A member of one of the families making up the Roman citizen body before the plebeian order arose; in later use, someone who, by birth or by a special grant, belonged to the highest class of Romans and, holding certain property, was entitled by right to a seat in the Senate.
How do you pronounce πατρίκιος?
"patrician" in Greek is πατρίκιος, pronounced "patrikios".
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