patron

pa·tron  (ptrn)

n.

1. One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor: a patron of the arts.

2. A customer, especially a regular customer.

3. also (pä-trn) The owner or manager of an establishment, especially a restaurant or an inn of France or Spain.

4.

a. A noble or wealthy person in ancient Rome who granted favor and protection to someone in exchange for certain services.

b. A slave owner in ancient Rome who freed a slave without relinquishing all legal claim to him.

5. One who possesses the right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.

6. A patron saint.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin patrnus, from Latin, from pater, patr-, father; see pter- in Indo-European roots.]

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patron·al (ptr-nl) adj.

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patron

Noun

1. a person who financially supports artists, writers, musicians, or charities

2. a regular customer of a shop, hotel, etc. [Latin patronus protector]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	patron - a regular customer frequenter customer, client - someone who pays for goods or services operagoer - a patron of the opera habitue, regular, fixture - a regular patron; "an habitue of the racetrack"; "a bum who is a Central Park fixture"
	2.	patron - the proprietor of an inn France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe innkeeper, boniface, host - the owner or manager of an inn owner, proprietor - (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; "he is the owner of a chain of restaurants"
	3.	patron - someone who supports or champions something sponsor, supporter benefactor, helper - a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) backer, angel - invests in a theatrical production godfather - someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild godparent - a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism guarantor, warranter, warrantor, surety - one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another patroness, patronne - a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron pillar of strength, tower of strength - a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort

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patron

noun 1. supporter, friend, champion, defender, sponsor, guardian, angel (informal) advocate, backer, helper, protagonist, protector, benefactor, philanthropist

noun 2. customer, client, buyer, frequenter, shopper, habitué

Translations

patron [ˈpeɪtrən] n (in shop) → cliente m/f [of charity] → patrocinador(a) m/f;

patron of the arts → mecenas m

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patron [ˈpeɪtrən] n (in shop) → client(e); [of charity]; patron(ne);

patron of the arts → mécène m

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patron [ˈpeɪtrən] n (= customer) → Kunde m, Kundin f (= benefactor); Förderer m;

patron of the arts → Kunstmäzen m

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patron [ˈpeɪtrən] n (in shop) → cliente m/f [of charity] → benefattore/trice;

patron of the arts → mecenate m/f