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

Researchers at the University of Basel, led by Professor Patrick Potts, have developed a new approach to defining thermodynamic quantities for certain quantum systems.

From Science Daily

It was a confusing moment for Patrick and viewers, but his candor and decision to wear his heart on his sleeve made him more sympathetic.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ve been a fan of the wines from Canadian wine professional turned Chablis producer Patrick Piuze for well over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chiefs starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an identical injury in last week's loss to the Chargers.

From Barron's

Patrick Joseph Brady died at the scene of the collision which happened on the Newry Road at about 22:45 GMT on Saturday.

From BBC