Patrick: Meaning and Definition of
Pat•rick
Pronunciation: (pa'trik), [key]
— n.
- a.d. 389?–461?, British missionary and bishop in Ireland: patron saint of Ireland.
- 1883–1960, Canadian ice-hockey player and manager, in the U.S. after 1926.
- a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “patrician.”
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