patron

  • 61Patron — *1. Du bist mir ein sauberer Patron. (Rottenburg.) Ironisch. *2. Es ist ein schlechter Patron. *3. Heut ist er dein Patron, morgen schaut er dich nicht mehr on (an). Wandelbarkeit menschlicher Gunst …

    Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon

  • 62patron — [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]… …

    Word origins

  • 63patron — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin patronus patron saint, patron of a benefice, pattern, from Latin, defender, from patr , pater Date: 14th century 1. a. a person chosen, named, or… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 64patron — patronal, patronly, adj. patrondom, patronship, n. patronless, adj. /pay treuhn/, n. 1. a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, esp. a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like. 2. a person who supports with money, gifts, efforts,… …

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  • 65patron — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ influential, powerful ▪ generous ▪ aristocratic, wealthy PHRASES ▪ a patron of the arts …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 66Patron — ↑ Patronin 1. Förderer, Förderin, Gönner, Gönnerin, Schirmfrau, Schirmherr, Schirmherrin, Sponsor, Sponsorin; (geh.): Schirmer, Schirmerin; (bildungsspr.): Mäzen, Mäzenatin, Mäzenin, Protektor, Protektorin; (veraltet): Schutzherr. 2. Beschützer,… …

    Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

  • 67patron — noun (C) 1 someone who supports the activities of an organization, for example by giving money; benefactor: a patron of the arts | patron companies 2 formal someone who uses a particular shop, restaurant or hotel compare customer (1) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 68patron — /ˈpeɪtrən / (say paytruhn) noun 1. someone who supports with their patronage a shop, hotel, or the like. 2. a protector or supporter, as of a person, cause, institution, art, or enterprise. 3. someone whose support or protection is solicited or… …

  • 69Patron — der Patron, e (Aufbaustufe) Heiliger, dem der Schutz einer Gemeinschaft, eines Berufsstandes oder Ortes anbefohlen ist Synonyme: Schutzpatron, Schutzheiliger Beispiel: Der heilige Johannes ist der Patron dieser Stadt …

    Extremes Deutsch

  • 70patron — pa·tron s.m.inv. ES fr. {{wmetafile0}} 1. organizzatore di gare sportive, spec. ciclistiche, di festival o di altre manifestazioni 2. nel gergo della moda, cartamodello {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1942. ETIMO: fr. patron propr. patrono , dal lat.… …

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