how to pronounce patrician

/pətˈɹɪʃən/

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An example use of patrician in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

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meanings of patrician

noun:

One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore or life.
A person of high birth; a nobleman.
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.

adjective:

Of or relating to Saint Patrick.
Of or pertaining to the Roman patres ("fathers") or senators, or patricians.
Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian.

patrician frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word patrician occurs in english on average 0.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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