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patron saint
noun
a saint regarded as the special guardian of a person, group, trade, country, etc.
Origin:
1710–20
1710–20
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World English Dictionary
| patron saint | |
| —n | |
| a saint regarded as the particular guardian of a country, church, trade, person, etc | |
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patron saint definition
A saint from whom a person or group claims special protection or prayers. Saint Christopher, for example, is considered the patron of travelers; Saint Luke, the patron of doctors; and Saint Patrick, the patron of Ireland. People who have the same name as a saint may consider the saint their patron. The honoring of patron saints is especially common in the Roman Catholic Church.
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