[ pə'trɪʃ(ə)n ]
■ noun an aristocrat or nobleman.
↘a member of the noble class in ancient Rome.
↘a refined or well-bred person.
■ adjective belonging to or characteristic of ~s.
Origin
ME: from OFr. patricien , from L. patricius 'having a noble father', from pater , patr- 'father'.