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Definitions for Patrons
[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 Patrons
patronadvocate, benefactor, backer, leader, philanthropist, fan, sponsor, supporter, friend, well-wisher, customer, buyer, client, shopper, head, angel, helper, guardian, partisan, sympathizer
Words nearby Patrons
patronpatrol wagon, patrolman, patrologist, patrology, patrolwoman, patron, patron saint, patronage, patroness, patronize, patronizing
Origin of Patrons
1250–1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin, Latin patrōnus legal protector, advocate (Medieval Latin: lord, master), derivative of pater father. See pattern
Other words from Patrons
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 Patrons
C14: via Old French from Latin patrōnus protector, from pater father
Synonyms for Patrons
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