Definitions for patron
ˈpeɪ trənpa·tron

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. patron, frequenternoun

   a regular customer

2. patronnoun

   the proprietor of an inn

3. patron, sponsor, supporternoun

   someone who supports or champions something

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. patronnoun

   A supporter

2. patronnoun

   A customer

3. patronnoun

   A property owner who hires a contractor for construction works

4. patronnoun

   An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.

5. Etymology: patron, reborrowed from patronus, derived from pater "father".

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PATRONnoun

   Etymology: patron, Fr. patronus, Latin.

   1. One who countenances, supports or protects. Commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery.

   I’ll plead for you, as for my patron. William Shakespeare.

   Ne’er let me pass in silence Dorset’s name;
   Ne’er cease to mention the continu’d debt,
   Which the great patron only would forget. Matthew Prior.

   2. A guardian saint.

   Thou amongst those saints, whom thou do’st see,
   Shall be a saint, and thine own nation’s friend
   And patron. Fairy Queen, b. i.

   St. Michael is mentioned as the patron of the Jews, and is now taken by the Christians, as the protector general of our religion. Dryden.

   3. Advocate; defender; vindicator.

   We are no patrons of those things; the best defence whereof is speedy redress and amendment. Richard Hooker, b. ii. s. 1.

   Whether the minds of men have naturally imprinted on them the ideas of extension and number, I leave to those who are the patrons of innate principles. John Locke.

   4. One who has donation of ecclesiastical preferment.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patron

   A patron is an individual, group, or organization who supports, sponsors, or aids another person, activity, or entity, often in the fields of arts, education, or charity. This support can be in the form of financial contributions, services, resources, or encouragement. Additionally, in the business context, a patron can also refer to a regular customer.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Patronnoun

   one who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender

2. Patronnoun

   a master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him

3. Patronnoun

   a man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself

4. Patronnoun

   an advocate or pleader

5. Patronnoun

   one who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art

6. Patronnoun

   one who has gift and disposition of a benefice

7. Patronnoun

   a guardian saint. -- called also patron saint

8. Patronnoun

   see Padrone, 2

9. Patronverb

   to be a patron of; to patronize; to favor

10. Patronadjective

    doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary

11. Etymology: [F., fr. L. patronus, fr. pater a father. See Paternal, and cf. Patroon, Padrone, Pattern.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Patrón

   Patrón is a brand of tequila products produced in Mexico by the Patrón Spirits Company. Patrón brand tequila are offered in nine different varieties. Gran Patrón Burdeos, Gran Patrón Platinum, Gran Patrón Piedra, Patrón Silver, Patrón Añejo, and Patrón Reposado. It is also available in a tequila-coffee blend known as Patrón XO Cafe, a tequila-chocolate-coffee blend known as Patrón XO Cafe Dark Cocoa, and an orange liqueur known as Patrón Citrónge. Patron tequilas, like all tequilas, are made from the "piña" of the blue agave plant.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Patron

   pā′trun, n. a protector: one who countenances or encourages: one who has the right to appoint to any office, esp. to a living in the church: a guardian saint:—fem. Pā′troness.—v.t. to treat as a patron.—n. Pā′tronage, the support given by a patron: guardianship of saints: the right of bestowing offices, privileges, or church benefices.—v.t. (Shak.) to support.—adj. Pā′tronal.—n. Pātronisā′tion.—v.t. Pā′tronīse, to act as a patron toward: to give countenance or encouragement to: to assume the air of a patron towards.—n. Pā′tronīser.—adj. Pā′tronīsing.—adv. Pā′tronīsingly.—adj. Pā′tronless. [Fr.,—L. patronus—pater, patris, a father.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patron

   The master of a merchant vessel or coaster in the Mediterranean. Also, a cartridge-box, temp. Elizabeth.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PATRON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Patron is ranked #16407 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Patron surname appeared 1,754 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Patron.
   
   61.9% or 1,087 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   19.2% or 337 total occurrences were White.
   9.5% or 167 total occurrences were Asian.
   7.6% or 134 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Benefactor
   • Customer
   • Owner

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'patron' in Nouns Frequency: #2705

Anagrams for patron »

1. parton

2. tarpon

How to pronounce patron?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say patron in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of patron in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of patron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of patron in a Sentence

1. John McCain:

   It's one of these things you just propose amendments to bills and encourage hearings and sooner or later the dam breaks, but I have to tell you ... the power of this maritime lobby is as powerful as anybody or any organization I have run up against in my political career. All I can do is appeal to the patron saint of lost causes and keep pressing and pressing and sooner or later you have to succeed.

2. Alexander Martinez:

   We've been investigating since yesterday and trying to gather the information because we want to make Central Park feel safe for everybody, and we also had a second matter that was also brought up from October of last year, for an incident at the mall where it's believed that the same female struck a patron at the mall.

3. Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia:

   My brilliant Daddy!…1000000 times kiss your feet and hands and bow to you. Loving you. Your faithful daughter 13-year-old lass, first name Nastasya (Shvybzik), last name A.N.R.P.K.Z.S.G. Patron of the Popskiy, Atamanskiy (Chieftains) Regiment. Artichokes, ‘artechokes’ and ‘elmond’-trees and ‘elmond’-trees. Never grow on the nose never grow on the nose I wish they did I wish they did (thrice and more).

4. Filmmaker Katie Cokinos:

   When we were trying to raise money, having Rick present and people seeing that he gave his blessings and liked the script, that definitely helped, rick's been a patron saint of the film.

5. Hickory Tavern:

   We strongly condemn the insults directed at one of our team members in remarks left by a patron on their credit card receipt, we value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation or for any other reason.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=patron
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Patron
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=patron
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patron
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=patron
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=patron
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=patron
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html