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

patron saint
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a saint regarded as the particular guardian of a country, church, trade, person, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.patron saintpatron 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 npatrono/a
patron saint npatrono/a


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