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Showing words for PATRON using the English dictionary

6 Letter Words for Patron

parton, patron, tarpon

5 Letter Words for Patron

aport, apron, orant, panto, parto, porta, rotan, toran, trona

4 Letter Words for Patron

arno, atop, nato, natr, nota, oran, orna, pant, paon, part, pato, pont, porn, port, prao, prat, proa, pron, rant, rapt, rato, roan, ront, rota, tarn, taro, tarp, torn, trap, trna, tron, trop

3 Letter Words for Patron

ant, aor, apr, apt, arn, art, atp, nap, nar, nat, noa, nor, not, oar, oat, ona, ont, opa, opt, ora, ort, pan, par, pat, poa, pon, por, pot, prn, pro, pta, ran, rap, rat, rna, ron, rot, rpt, tan, tao, tap, tar, toa, ton, top, tor, tra, trp

Definitions for Patron

[1] a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
[2] a person who supports with money, gifts, efforts, or endorsement an artist, writer, museum, cause, charity, institution, special event, or the like: a patron of the arts; patrons of the annual Democratic dance.
[3] a person whose support or protection is solicited or acknowledged by the dedication of a book or other work.
[4] patron saint.
[5] Roman History . the protector of a dependent or client, often the former master of a freedman still retaining certain rights over him.
[6] Ecclesiastical . a person who has the right of presenting a member of the clergy to a benefice.
[7] (in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a boss; employer.
[8] a person, esp a man, who sponsors or aids artists, charities, etc; protector or benefactor
[9] a customer of a shop, hotel, etc, esp a regular one
[10] See patron saint
[11] (in ancient Rome) the protector of a dependant or client, often the former master of a freedman still retaining certain rights over him
[12] Christianity a person or body having the right to present a clergyman to a benefice
[13] a man, who owns or manages a hotel, restaurant, or bar
[14] Irish a variant spelling of pattern 2

Words related to Patron

advocate, benefactor, backer, leader, philanthropist, fan, sponsor, supporter, friend, well-wisher, customer, buyer, client, shopper, head, angel, helper, guardian, partisan, sympathizer

Words nearby Patron

patrol wagon, patrolman, patrologist, patrology, patrolwoman, patron, patron saint, patronage, patroness, patronize, patronizing

Origin of Patron

1250–1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin, Latin patrōnus legal protector, advocate (Medieval Latin: lord, master), derivative of pater father. See pattern

Other words from Patron

pa·tron·al , pa·tron·ly , adjective
pa·tron·dom , pa·tron·ship , noun
pa·tron·less , adjective
sub·pa·tron·al , adjective

Word origin for Patron

C14: via Old French from Latin patrōnus protector, from pater father

Synonyms for Patron

advocate, backer, benefactor, fan, friend, leader, philanthropist, sponsor, supporter, well-wisher, angel, booster, champion, defender, front, guarantor, guardian, guide, head, helper, partisan, protector, surety, sympathizer, encourager, fairy godparent, financer, patron saint