Definitions for maecenasmiˈsi nəs, maɪ-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Mae•ce•nasmiˈsi nəs, maɪ-(n.)
Gaius Cilnius, c70–8 b .c ., Roman statesman: friend and patron of Horace and Virgil.
Category: Biography, Ancient History
a generous patron, esp. of art or literature.
Wiktionary
Maecenas(Noun)
A generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art.
Origin: From mecenas, and its source, Maecenas, from the name of , Roman statesman and patron of Horace and Virgil.
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