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Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name. countable

   "Yes, by Saint Patrick, but there is, Horatio, And much offence, too."

2. 2
   An English surname originating as a patronymic. countable
3. 3
   A placename; A village in Queensland, Australia; named for Patrick Creek, itself for Patrick, an Aboriginal assistant to Frederick Walker, Commandant of the Native Police. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A placename; A parish of the sheading of Glenfaba, Isle of Man. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A placename; A town in South Carolina, United States; named for railroad official John T. Patrick. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   A placename; An unincorporated community in Nevada, United States; named for rancher Patrick McCarran. countable, uncountable
7. 7
   A placename; Ellipsis of Patrick County. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

saint patrick

Example

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"SpongeBob and Patrick are friends."

Etymology

From Middle English Patrick, from Latin Patricius (“patrician”), the name of an early Irish saint. Doublet of Paddy.

Related phrases

Patrick CountyPreston PatrickSt Patrick's Isle

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