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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   In Ancient Greece, a member of the noble Attic landowning class. historical

Adjective

1. 1
   In Ancient Greece, belonging to the noble Attic landowning class. historical, not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

patrician

Etymology

From Ancient Greek εὐπατρίδης (eupatrídēs), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + πατήρ (patḗr, “father”) + -ίδης (-ídēs, patronymic suffix).

Related phrases

ancient greece

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