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patrick

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈpætɹɪk// patrick

n. a common name for a man or a boy. It is often used in English-speaking countries and comes from a Latin word meaning 'noble'.

n. a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the word 'patricius'. It is widely used in English-speaking cultures and is the name of the patron saint of Ireland.


SIMPLE

My friend Patrick is coming to the party tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

The office manager, Patrick, is responsible for organizing the annual holiday dinner for the entire staff.

COMPLEX

While the name Patrick has deep historical roots in Roman nobility, it is most famously associated with the fifth-century missionary who became the primary patron saint of Ireland.

Origin

From Middle English Patrick, from Latin Patricius (“patrician”), the name of an early Irish saint. Doublet of Paddy.

Usage

As a proper noun, it is always capitalized.

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