Plural of patrician
regular plural
The plural of patrician is patricians.
Forms of patrician
| Singular | patrician /pəˈtɹɪʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | patricians |
| Countable | countable |
Patricians in a sentence
- The emperor elevated several loyal families to the status of patricians.
Meaning of patrician
- noun 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.
- noun A person of high birth; a nobleman.
- noun One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore or life.
Questions about the plural of patrician
- What is the plural of patrician?
- The plural of patrician is patricians.
- Is patrician countable?
- Patrician is a countable noun.
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