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patriciate Definition

pa·tri·ci·ate (pə tris̸h′ē it, -āt′; -tris̸h′it)

noun

  1. the rank or position of a patrician
  2. the patrician class; aristocracy

Etymology: ML patriciatus < L patricius

patriciate Synonyms

patriciate

n.

nobility, gentry, peerage; see aristocracy, royalty.