English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

patrician in Spanish

patrician in Spanish is patricio — 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 Spanish

patricio
noun
(Ancient Rome) 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 senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate.

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.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Spanish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Spanish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Spanish

patrician in a sentence

  • The emperor elevated several loyal families to the status of patricians.

Similar words in Spanish

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "patrician" in Spanish?
"patrician" in Spanish is patricio. 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.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.