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Meaning
Noun
●
One who
protects
or
supports
; a
defender
or advocate.
A
guardian
or
intercessor
;
synonym
of
patron
saint.
●
In People:
An
influential
,
wealthy
person who
supported
an
artist
,
craftsman
, a
scholar
or a noble.
●
A customer, as
of a certain
store
or restaurant.
●
A
protector
of a
dependent
, especially a
master
who had
freed
a
slave
but still
retained
some
paternal
rights.
●
In British English:
One who has
gift
and
disposition
of a benefice.
●
In Nautical:
A padrone.
●
A
property
owner
, a
landlord
, a
master
. (Compare patroon.)
Verb
●
To be a
patron
of; to
patronize
; to favour.
●
To
treat
as a patron.
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Origin
patron
English
patron
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Proprietor
Benefactor
Customer
Member
Consumer
Steward
Client
Servant
Bartender
Visitor
User
Waiter
Merchant
Recipient
Guest
Custodian
Owner
Buyer
Shopper
Purchaser
Promoter
Partner
Doorman
Curator
Patient
Hostess
Master
Passenger
Tenant
Costumer
Saint
Barman
Seller
Resident
Founder
Clients
Worker
Supplier
Caretaker
Artist
Student
Traveler
Employee
Lover
Leader
Ruler
Protector
Participant
Parishioner
Player
Supporter
Sponsor
Trustee
Priest
Lady
Customers
King
Board Member
Service Provider
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Rhymes
Patron
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