EUPATRID

Etymology

Noun

Eupatrid (plural Eupatrids)

(historical) In Ancient Greece, a member of the noble Attic landowning class.

Coordinate terms

• patrician

Adjective

Eupatrid (not comparable)

(historical) In Ancient Greece, belonging to the noble Attic landowning class.

Anagrams

• petaurid

Source: Wiktionary


Eu"pa*trid, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: One well born, or of noble birth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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