PATRICIANS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

patricians

noun

plural of patrician

as in aristocrats

a man or woman of high birth or social position the Southern patricians who once resided in these stately plantation homes

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Recent Examples of patricians Preachers and patricians constantly warned that, if allowed to live unchecked in the city, Jews would ‘infect’ the Christian faithful, poisoning the minds of the pious and stealing souls away from salvation. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

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It’s named after India’s zamindars, the feudal landlords who held power as aristocrats for centuries.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
The celebrated institution, attended by the children of aristocrats and wealthy families, has counted many British royals among its students since its founding in the 15th century.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

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When it was closed down in 1539, its treasures, books and relics were seized and its lands and buildings sold off, some to local nobles and gentry, some to the town authorities of Bury.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
In true Renaissance fashion, the two were surrounded by their yeomen, personal bodyguards to the nobles.

— Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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