Word Meaning

patron definition and meaning

n. One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.
n. A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him.
n. A man of distinction under whose protection another person placed himself.
n. An advocate or pleader.
n. One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.
n. One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
n. A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
n. See Padrone, 2.
v. t. To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
a. Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.

Crossword clues for patron

- a person who gives support to artists
- Customer
- Normal or customer
- One who protects two little boys
- Protector or benefactor
- Sponsor