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patron saint

A saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven for a nation, place, craft, activity, class, or person.

patron saint

(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a saint regarded as the particular guardian of a country, church, trade, person, etc.

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patron saint - a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation

defender, guardian, protector, shielder - a person who cares for persons or property

saint - a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

Translations

patron saint

n (of church etc) → Schutzpatron(in) m(f), → Schutzheilige(r) mf

patron saint n → patrono/a

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patron saint (redirected from Heavenly protector)

patron saint
(redirected from Heavenly protector)