patroness

noun · verbB2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

patronesses

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

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

patronesses

V_ing/Gerund

patronessing

V_ed/pp

patronessed

1.
To support or sponsor as a patroness.

Nguồn gốc từ

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