eupatrid

noun

eu·​pa·​trid yü-ˈpa-trəd How to pronounce eupatrid (audio) ˈyü-pə- How to pronounce eupatrid (audio)
plural eupatridae yü-ˈpa-trə-ˌdē How to pronounce eupatrid (audio)
often capitalized
: one of the hereditary aristocrats of ancient Athens

Word History

Etymology

Greek eupatridēs, from eu- + patr-, patēr father — more at father

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eupatrid was in 1836

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“Eupatrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eupatrid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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