patron

  • 51patron — 01. The Bronfman family is an important [patron] of the arts in this country. 02. Princess Diana was the [patron] of a number of important charities in England. 03. Many of the [patrons] of this fine establishment are famous celebrities. 04.… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 52Patron — 1Pa|tron der; s, e <aus gleichbed. lat. patronus zu pater »Vater«, Bed. 2 über gleichbed. mlat. patronus>: 1. Schutzherr seiner Freigelassenen od. ↑Klienten (2; im alten Rom). 2. Schutzheiliger einer Kirche od. einer Berufs od.… …

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  • 53patrón — sustantivo masculino modelo, padrón, dechado, pauta, tipo*, estándar, guía*. patrón, ona sustantivo 1) patrono, protector, defensor* …

    Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos

  • 54patron — n.m. Patron de bistrot : La tournée du patron. / Chef de clinique (méd.) : Le patron porte un nœud pap. / Commissaire priseur (brocante). / Commandant de bord (aéron.). / Le patron, la patronne, mon mari, ma femme : Je demande à la patronne …

    Dictionnaire du Français argotique et populaire

  • 55patrón — (m) (Básico) santo elegido para proteger un lugar o a un grupo de personas Ejemplos: San Isidoro de Sevilla es el patrón de la filosofía y las letras. Las autoridades del colegio decidieron quiénes serán sus patrones. (m) (Intermedio) dueño de un …

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  • 56patron — 1. is., Fr. patron Kumaşın biçilmesine yarayan, bir giysi örneğindeki parçaların biçimine göre kesilmiş kâğıt, kalıp Atasözü, Deyim ve Birleşik Fiiller patron çıkarmak 2. is., Fr. patron 1) Bir ticaret veya sanayi kurumunun sahibi, başı, işvereni …

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  • 57patron — pa|tron [ˈpeıtrən] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: patronus, from Latin pater father ] 1.) someone who supports the activities of an organization, for example by giving money ▪ a wealthy patron patron of ▪ a patron of the arts 2.) a …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 58patron — pa|tron [ peıtrən ] noun count * 1. ) FORMAL someone who uses a particular restaurant, bar, or other business: This parking lot is for the use of patrons only. 2. ) someone who supports the work of writers, artists, musicians, etc. especially by… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 59patron — [14] Patron is one of a large group of English words descended from pater, the Latin member of the Indo European family of ‘father’ words (which also includes English father). Among the others are paternal [17], paternity [15], paternoster [OE]… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 60patron — [[t]pe͟ɪtrən[/t]] patrons 1) N COUNT: with supp, oft N of n A patron is a person who supports and gives money to artists, writers, or musicians. Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences. Syn: sponsor 2) N COUNT: with supp, oft N… …

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