Patrick

[ pa-trik ]

noun

1. Saint, a.d. 389?–461?, British missionary and bishop in Ireland: patron saint of Ireland.
2. (Curtis) Lester, 1883–1960, Canadian ice-hockey player and manager, in the U.S. after 1926.
3. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “patrician.”

Patrick

/ ˈpætrɪk /

noun

1. Patrick, Saint5th century ad5th century adMIrishBritishRELIGION: missionaryRELIGION: saint Saint. 5th century ad , Christian missionary in Ireland, probably born in Britain; patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: March 17

Example Sentences

He reported every year from the St Patrick’s Day receptions at the White House in Washington, and was a frequent visitor to Brussels, especially before and after the Brexit vote in 2016.

From BBC

ICE Acting Director Patrick J. Lechleitner told NBC News in July that Trump’s plan would have “astronomical” economic costs and require unfeasible infrastructure to enact.

From Salon

With his team taking a 24-6 lead at halftime, Herbert looked as if he was ready to compete with Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes for the unofficial designation as the league’s best quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times

Right from intercepting Patrick Mahomes' first pass of the game, Buffalo looked the better side as they moved just a game behind their big rivals in the race for the AFC play-offs top seed.

From BBC

He attended elementary school at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral on Mott Street, where he was surrounded by the iconography of the Catholic Church.

From Los Angeles Times