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How to pronounce “patrician”

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Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of patrician with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Adam Kaythe doctor would be this patrician figure, saying,
Definition summary
(Ancient Rome) 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.

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How to pronounce patrician

Adam Kay

the doctor would be this patrician figure, saying,

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A Deep Dive Into “patrician”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (Ancient Rome) 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.
  • A person of high birth; a nobleman.
  • One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore or life.
  • [Adjective]
  • Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (“fathers”) or senators, or patricians.
  • Of or pertaining to a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian; aristocratic.
  • Characteristic of or appropriate to a person of high birth; classy.
  • Politically active to help people in lower classes, especially in a patronizing or condescending way.

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