Masculine

patron

Meaning

  1. (masculine) a boss, employer,
  2. (masculine) a head of a group of people, a department, a location, etc.
  3. (Ancient-Rome, historical, masculine) a member of the upper classes who offered aid and protection to those lesser than them
  4. (masculine, obsolete) a protector
  5. (dated, masculine) a powerful or influential person who supports another's career through their support and approval
  6. (masculine) a pimp or brothel-keeper
  7. (masculine) a model or template
  8. (masculine) a pattern
  9. (masculine) a stencil
  10. (masculine) a piece of wood from which an instrument is made

Frequency

A2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pa.tʁɔ̃/
Etymology

From Old French patron (“patron, protector”), from Latin patrōnus, from pater (“father”).

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