patron
a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
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.
a person whose support or protection is solicited or acknowledged by the dedication of a book or other work.
Roman History. the protector of a dependent or client, often the former master of a freedman still retaining certain rights over him.
Ecclesiastical. a person who has the right of presenting a member of the clergy to a benefice.
Origin of patron
1Other words from patron
- pa·tron·al, pa·tron·ly, adjective
- pa·tron·dom, pa·tron·ship, noun
- pa·tron·less, adjective
- sub·pa·tron·al, adjective
Other definitions for patrón (2 of 2)
(in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a boss; employer.
Origin of patrón
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British Dictionary definitions for patron (1 of 3)
/ (ˈpeɪtrən) /
a person, esp a man, who sponsors or aids artists, charities, etc; protector or benefactor
a customer of a shop, hotel, etc, esp a regular one
See patron saint
(in ancient Rome) the protector of a dependant or client, often the former master of a freedman still retaining certain rights over him
Christianity a person or body having the right to present a clergyman to a benefice
Origin of patron
1Derived forms of patron
- patronal (pəˈtrəʊnəl), adjective
- patronly, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for patron (2 of 3)
/ French (patrɔ̃) /
a man, who owns or manages a hotel, restaurant, or bar
British Dictionary definitions for patron (3 of 3)
/ (ˈpætərn) /
Irish a variant spelling of pattern 2
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