patrician

patrician
[pəˈtrɪʃ(ə)n]
noun
  1. an aristocrat or nobleman
    贵族
    ■(N. Amer.)a member of a long-established wealthy family
    (北美)(历史悠久的富贵家族的)成员
    ■a member of a noble family or class in ancient Rome
    (古罗马贵族的)成员
adjective
  1. belonging to or characteristic of the aristocracy
    贵族的;富人的
    a proud, patrician face.
    一副自豪的贵族面容。
    ■(N. Amer.)belonging to or characteristic of a long-established and wealthy family
    (北美)富人的;富家的
    ■belonging to the nobility of ancient Rome
    (古罗马)贵族的
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French patricien, from Latin patricius 'having a noble father', from pater, patr- 'father'
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