- patron fk [person]
- patron
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patron fk [person]
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patron — [n1] person who supports a cause advocate, angel*, backer, benefactor, booster, champion, defender, encourager, fairy godparent*, fan, financer, friend, front*, guarantor, guardian, guide, head, helper, leader, partisan, patron saint*,… … New thesaurus
Patron and Patronage — • A determinate sum of rights and obligations entailed upon a definite person, the patron, especially in connection with the assignment and administration of a benefice Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Patron and Patronage … Catholic encyclopedia
Patron — Patron and Patronage † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Patron and Patronage I. By the right of patronage (ius patronatus) is understood a determinate sum of rights and obligations entailed upon a definite person, the patron, especially in… … Catholic encyclopedia
patron — [pā′trən] n. [ME patroun < OFr patrun, patron < ML & L: ML(Ec) patronus, patron saint, patron < L, a protector, defender < pater, FATHER] 1. a person empowered with the granting of an English church benefice 2. PATRON SAINT 3. a… … English World dictionary
Patron — Pa tron, n. [F., fr. L. patronus, fr. pater a father. See {Paternal}, and cf. {Patroon}, {Padrone}, {Pattern}.] 1. One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender. Patron of my life and liberty. Shak. The patron of true holiness. Spenser … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
patron saint — Patron Pa tron, n. [F., fr. L. patronus, fr. pater a father. See {Paternal}, and cf. {Patroon}, {Padrone}, {Pattern}.] 1. One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender. Patron of my life and liberty. Shak. The patron of true holiness.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Patron (disambiguation) — Patron or patronage may refer to: * Patronage in general (the support, encouragement, privilege and often financial aid given by a person or an organization; the right of bestowing offices or church benefices; the business given by a regular… … Wikipedia
patron — pa‧tron [ˈpeɪtrən] noun [countable] 1. formal someone who regularly uses a particular shop, restaurant, hotel etc; = CUSTOMER: • Regular patrons comprise 65 percent of the restaurant s customers. 2. someone who supports the activities of a public … Financial and business terms
patron — (n.) a lord master, a protector, c.1300, from O.Fr. patrun (12c.), from M.L. patronus patron saint, bestower of a benefice, lord, master, model, pattern, from L. patronus defender, protector, advocate, from pater (gen. patris) father. Meaning one … Etymology dictionary
patron saint — n a Christian ↑saint who people believe gives special protection to a particular place, activity, or person patron saint of ▪ St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers … Dictionary of contemporary English
patron saint — noun count a SAINT (=a dead holy person) who is believed to protect a particular place, activity, or group of people: patron saint of: St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
