patriciate

[ puh-trish-ee-it, ‑-eyt ]

noun

1. the patrician class.
2. patrician rank.

patriciate

/ pəˈtrɪʃɪɪt; -ˌeɪt /

noun

1. the dignity, position, or rank of a patrician
2. the class or order of patricians

Word History and Origins

Origin of patriciate¹

1650–60; < Medieval Latin patriciātus equivalent to Latin patrici(us) ( patrician ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

We are at one in this: the praetorian guard will follow my dictates, the patriciate of Rome will bow the knee to thee.

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The patriciate of Rome had combined with the people to place its destinies in Dea Flavia's hands.

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We have still to speak of the directly political functions of the rich, or, as M. Comte terms them, the patriciate.

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Among the districts of Italy some have and some have not a patriciate.

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It was the only city also which was governed by the ancient patriciate, and in which the democracy had little or no power.

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