patriciate

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pə trish′ē it, -āt′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pa•tri•ci•ate  (pə trish′ē it, -āt′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Ancient History, World Historythe patrician class.
  2. World History, Ancient Historypatrician rank.
  • Medieval Latin patriciātus equivalent. to Latin patrici(us) (see patrician) + -ātus -ate1
  • 1650–60

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