Patrician

By Deane Barker

Definition: a person of refined upbringing, manners, and tastes

The “patricians” were the ruling class of ancient Rome, as compared to the “plebeians” or “plebes,” who were the lower class.

Why I Looked It Up

A book discussed the privileged upbringing of someone by mentioned their “patrician background.”

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