patrician | Word of the Day

January 03, 2018 patrician [puh-trish-uh n] noun 1. a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat. 2. a person of very good background, education, and refinement. ways to say Non-Traditional Holidays To Celebrate ways to say Fantastic Festivities Around the World WORD OF THE DAY patrician continued... QUOTES His books became real for everyone who read them, whether the humble labourer in the Strand or the patrician in Mayfair. -- Matthew Pearl, The Last Dickens, 2009 ORIGIN The Latin adjective and noun patricius, patritius dates to the comedies of the Roman dramatist Plautus (c254-c184 b.c.). The word means having the rank and dignity of the patrēs (Roman senators), or a person with that dignity, a noble. According to the Roman historian Livy (59 b.c.–17 a.d.), Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, appointed the first 100 senators and named them patrēs (fathers). From the time of the reign of the emperor Constantine (288?–337 a.d.) onward, patricius was a high honorary title that entailed no specified duties and was only occasionally awarded. Patrician entered English in the 15th century. MORE FROM THE WEB OTHERS ARE READING 1 Trending Words This Week Find out the biggest words from Dec 9 to Dec 14. 2 Quotes That'll Forever Melt Your Heart Words of wisdom about kindness 3 These Words Used To Be Inoffensive Words that can now do more harm than good. 4 Tidings of a Word of the Day Quiz No need for a cri de coeur, here's another quiz ready for you! 5 Don't Be The Most Annoying Kid In Class Want to make sure you're not that person? Here's how. © 2017 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy