What does patron mean?
Definitions for patron
ˈpeɪ trənpa·tron
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word patron.
Princeton's WordNet
patron, frequenternoun
a regular customer
patronnoun
the proprietor of an inn
patron, sponsor, supporternoun
someone who supports or champions something
Wiktionary
patronnoun
A supporter
patronnoun
A customer
patronnoun
A property owner who hires a contractor for construction works
patronnoun
An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.
Etymology: patron, reborrowed from patronus, derived from pater "father".
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
PATRONnoun
Etymology: patron, Fr. patronus, Latin.
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.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.
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Patronnoun
one who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender
Patronnoun
a master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him
Patronnoun
a man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself
Patronnoun
an advocate or pleader
Patronnoun
one who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art
Patronnoun
one who has gift and disposition of a benefice
Patronnoun
a guardian saint. -- called also patron saint
Patronnoun
see Padrone, 2
Patronverb
to be a patron of; to patronize; to favor
Patronadjective
doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary
Etymology: [F., fr. L. patronus, fr. pater a father. See Paternal, and cf. Patroon, Padrone, Pattern.]
Wikidata
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 Dictionary
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 Terms
patron
The master of a merchant vessel or coaster in the Mediterranean. Also, a cartridge-box, temp. Elizabeth.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
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.
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British National Corpus
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'patron' in Nouns Frequency: #2705
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Anagrams for patron »
parton
tarpon
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of patron in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of patron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of patron in a Sentence
We investigated the matter and determined that this patron, who is not a season ticket holder, did indeed spit on Trae Young, and for that reason, he is now banned from The Garden indefinitely, we apologize to Trae and the entire Atlanta Hawks organization for this fan's behavior.
The patron persisted in making aggressive remarks, which Mr. Spitzer initially ignored. An argument ensued, but at no time did he make any threats.
That is a very gruesome story and led to her becoming the patron of lumberjacks.
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.
Father Evagoras Constantinides:
We are focused and prayerful and intent on doing whatever we can to recover the icon of our patron saint. It belongs in our house of worship. It belongs with our people, it’s really a shame.
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- الراعيArabic
- агаBulgarian
- mecenáš, vlastník, zákazník, příznivecCzech
- SchirmherrGerman
- cliente, patrónSpanish
- tukija, rakennuttaja, kannattaja, asiakas, mesenaatti, kanta-asiakasFinnish
- client, mécèneFrench
- ard-charreyManx
- pártfogó, kuncsaft, védnök, patrónusHungarian
- pelindungIndonesian
- cliente, proprietario, mecenate, patronoItalian
- פַּטרוֹןHebrew
- 顧客, 守護者, 得意先Japanese
- агаMacedonian
- clientePortuguese
- клиент, клиентка, заступница, покровительница, заступник, покровительRussian
- beskyddareSwedish
- புரவலர்Tamil
- פּאַטראָןYiddish
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