patrician
nounUK /pəˈtrɪʃ.ən/
US /pəˈtrɪʃ.ən/
A patrician is a rich and important person from a long-ago noble family.
In ancient Rome, a patrician lived in a big house and helped make the laws.
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2. A person of high social class or good manners.
The old patrician greeted every guest with a polite bow.
3. Belonging to or typical of the upper class.
She spoke with a patrician accent that sounded very fancy.
4. A member of the ruling families of ancient Rome.
Only a patrician could hold certain important jobs in early Rome.