patroness
patroness · patronesses
A female patron goddess or saintA female patron goddess or saint.
/ˈpeɪtɹənɪs/
» Madame de Pompadour was a patroness of the arts.
Madame de Pompadour war eine Förderin der Künste.
Meaning
2 sensesA female patron goddess or saint.
(broadly, dated)A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.
Patronin
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
Examples
1 sentencesMadame de Pompadour was a patroness of the arts.
deMadame de Pompadour war eine Förderin der Künste.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
female patron:
Origin
From Middle English patronesse, from Late Latin patronissa, from Classical Latin patrōnus;From Middle English patronesse, from Late Latin patronissa, from Classical Latin patrōnus; equivalent to patron + -ess.
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