Patrick

American  

[pa-trik] / ˈpæ trɪk /

noun

1. Saint, a.d. 389?–461?, British missionary and bishop in Ireland: patron saint of Ireland.

2. (Curtis) Lester, 1883–1960, Canadian ice-hockey player and manager, in the U.S. after 1926.

3. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “patrician.”

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Patrick British  

/ ˈpætrɪk /

noun

1. Saint. 5th century _ad , Christian missionary in Ireland, probably born in Britain; patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: March 17

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Example Sentences

Patrick Williams, a Salt Lake City area-based marketing consultant, said his son’s overuse of the product had his home smelling like a “New Jersey casino.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the news of his death late on Thursday, his Grey's Anatomy co-star Patrick Dempsey said Dane's "quality of life was deteriorating so rapidly".

From BBC

When Patrick Malone was diagnosed with a rare type of incurable cancer in May 2024 "absolutely every aspect" of his life changed in an instant.

From BBC

Matthew Patrick Davis accentuates with a wink the callowness of Joseph II, an emperor who perhaps sees in Mozart a reflection of his own stunted nature.

From Los Angeles Times

However, detective work by his sister-in-law tracked down a social media profile for Patrick Hanna.

From BBC