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['peɪtrən]1) (supporter) (of artist) mecenate m. e f.; (of person) protettore m. (-trice); (of charity) patrono m. (-essa), benefattore m. (-trice)3) (anche patron saint) patrono m. (-a)* * *['peitrən]1) (a person who supports (often with money) an artist, musician, writer, form of art etc: He's a patron of the arts.) patrocinatore, mecenate2) (a (regular) customer of a shop etc: The manager said that he knew all his patrons.) cliente•- patronize
- patronise
- patronizing
- patronising
- patronizingly
- patronisingly
- patron saint* * *patron /ˈpeɪtrən/n.2 patrono, patrona3 (form.) cliente abituale ( di un negozio, albergo, ecc.); frequentatore, frequentatrice abituale ( di un teatro)● (relig.) patron saint, (santo) patrono, (santa) patrona.* * *['peɪtrən]1) (supporter) (of artist) mecenate m. e f.; (of person) protettore m. (-trice); (of charity) patrono m. (-essa), benefattore m. (-trice)3) (anche patron saint) patrono m. (-a)
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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
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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
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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