patroness

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A female patron goddess or saint.
2. (broadly, dated) A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.

Verb

To support or sponsor as a patroness.

Concepts

dame patronnesse

dame patronesse

Synonymes

protectress

patronne

defender

donor

godmother

Traductions

patronessa

patrocinadora

madrina

πελάτισσα

προστάτιδα

fautrīx

الراعية

beschermvrouw

patrones

schutsvrouw

freguesa

hospedeira

beschermster

padrina

Gönnerin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpeɪtɹənɪs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: patronesse

In summary

From Middle English patronesse, from Late Latin patronissa, from Classical Latin patrōnus; equivalent to patron + ess.