Patricians
/ˈpætrɪʃənz/
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- (n.) Members of the original aristocratic families in ancient Rome holding exclusive rights and privileges, especially in legal and political matters.
The patricians held significant influence in the Roman Senate.
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The term refers specifically to a social class in ancient Rome with legal and political significance; in legal history, it's important to distinguish them from plebeians, who were commoners.
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