patrón
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patron1 (ˈpeɪtrən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person, esp a man, who sponsors or aids artists, charities, etc; protector or benefactor |
| 2. | a customer of a shop, hotel, etc, esp a regular one |
| 3. | See patron saint |
| 4. | (in ancient Rome) the protector of a dependant or client, often the former master of a freedman still retaining certain rights over him |
| 5. | Christianity a person or body having the right to present a clergyman to a benefice |
| [C14: via Old French from Latin patrōnus protector, from pater father] | |
| patronal1 | |
| —adj | |
| 'patronly1 | |
| —adj | |
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| patron2 (patrɔ̃) | |
| —n | |
| a man, who owns or manages a hotel, restaurant, or bar | |
| patron3 (ˈpætərn) | |
| —n | |
| (Irish) a variant spelling of pattern | |
| pattern or patron2 (ˈpætərn) | |
| —n | |
| (Irish) an outdoor assembly with religious practices, traders' stalls, etc on the feast day of a patron saint | |
| [C18: variant of | |
| patron or patron2 | |
| —n | |
| [C18: variant of | |
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Word Origin & History
patron
"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 who advances the cause" (of an artist, institution,
etc.), usually by the person's wealth and power, is attested from late 14c.; "commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery" [Johnson]. Commercial sense of "regular customer" first recorded c.1600.
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Example sentences
The symbolism leaves little doubt about the allegiance of the carver's patron.
Traditionally it has flourished as a result of the backing of a wealthy patron.
We create dishes, culinarily and visually balanced, and are not willing to change them on the whim of a patron.
The patron saint of lost skiers has been called to action once again.
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