patron saint (noun)

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• patron saint — noun a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑defender, ↑guardian, ↑protector, ↑shielder, ↑saint • Instance Hyponyms: ↑Santa Claus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• patron saint — ► NOUN ▪ the protecting or guiding saint of a person or place …   English terms dictionary

• patron saint — noun (countable + of) a Christian saint (=very holy person) who is believed to give special protection to a particular place, activity, or person: St. Christopher, patron saint of travellers …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• patron saint — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms patron saint : singular patron saint plural patron saints a saint who is believed to protect a particular place, activity, or group of people patron saint of: St Nicholas is the patron saint of children …   English dictionary

• patron saint — noun Date: 1717 1. a saint to whose protection and intercession a person, a society, a church, or a place is dedicated 2. an original leader or prime exemplar …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• patron saint — noun A saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayers …   Wiktionary

• patron saint — noun the protecting or guiding saint of a person or place …   English new terms dictionary

• ˌpatron ˈsaint — noun [C] a SAINT (= a dead holy person) who is believed to protect a particular place, activity, or group of people …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• patron saint — /peɪtrən ˈseɪnt / (say paytruhn saynt) noun a saint regarded as the special guardian of a person, trade, place, etc …  

• Saint Andrew — noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland • Syn: ↑Andrew, ↑St. Andrew, ↑Saint Andrew the Apostle • Topics: ↑New Testament • Instance Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary