As nouns the difference between nobility and patriciate
is that nobility is a noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy while patriciate is the rank of a patrician.
nobility
Noun
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
(uncountable) The quality of being noble.
Synonyms
* (class) aristocracy, upper class
* (quality) nobleness
patriciate
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The rank of a patrician
The aristocracy or nobility