eupatrid

(yo̵̅o̅′pə trid′)

any of the hereditary aristocrats of ancient Athens or other Greek states

Origin: Gr eupatridēs < eu- (see eu-) + patēr, father

See eupatrid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. eu·pat·ri·dae (-rĭ-dēˌ) or eu·pat·rids

A member of the hereditary aristocracy of ancient Athens.

Origin:

Origin: Greek eupatridēs

Origin: : eu-, eu-

Origin: + patēr, patr-, father; see pəter- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -idēs, patronymic suff

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