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"Patrician" in Dutch?

Pronunciation : Pa*tri"cian
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. patricius, fr. patres fathers or senators, pl. of pater: cf. F. patricien. See Paternal.]
Definition : 1. (Rom. Antiq.)

Defn: Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.

2. Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian. Born in the patrician file of society. Sir W. Scott. His horse's hoofs wet with patrician blood. Addison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Pa*tri"cian
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. patricius: cf. F. patricien.]
Definition : 1. (Rom. Antiq.)

Defn: Originally, 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 nobility.

2. A person of high birth; a nobleman.

3. One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore. [R.] Colridge.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913