patricius adj. pater, of fatherly dignity, of senatorial rank, of the patricians, patrician, noble: gens, S.: nisi qui patricius sit.

—As subst m. and f a patrician, nobleman, noble lady, C., L.

— Plur, the patricians, nobility: patres ab honore, patriciique progenies eorum appellati, L.: exire e patriciis, to be adopted into a plebeian family.