patron saint

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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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Noun

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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Aloysius Andrew Avowry Bridget Cecilia Christopher Crispin David Denis Father Christmas Geneviève Kriss Kringle March 17 Martin Olaf II Olav II Patrick patron patroness			"The Sheriff should swear by his patron saint that he will not molest us," said Will Stutely; and his addition was carried unanimously. Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker View in context Why didst thou not keep a still tongue in thy head and let his patron saint look after the welfare of this princeling? The Outlaw of Torn by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context I was sworn by my patron saint, and faithfully did I keep the vow, until the man they call Ishmael forgot the terms by offering violence. The Prairie by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context			Patrist patristic patristical patristics Patrizate Patrocinate Patrocination Patrociny patroclinous Patroclus patrol patrol boat patrol car patrol leader patrol ship patrol torpedo boat patrol wagon patrolatry Patrole patroller patrolling patrolman patrology patrolwoman patron patron saint patronage Patronal Patronate patroness patronise patronised patronising patronisingly Patronization patronize patronized Patronizer patronizing patronizingly Patronless patronne patronomatology Patrons of Husbandry patronym patronymic Patronymical patroon Patroonship patsy Patte			Patrolman First Class Patrolman's Benevolent Association Patrolman/Patrolwoman Patrolmen Patrolmen Patrolmen Patrologia Latina, Graeca et Orientalis Patrologia Orientalis Patrologist Patrologist patrology patrology patrols patrols patrols patrolwoman patron patron patron patron Patron and Patronage Patron and Patronage Patron and Patronage Patrón de Conducta Tipo A Patron Fare Display Patron of art Patron of art Patron of art patron of professional servies Patron oro patron saint Patron Saint Festivals Patron Saint Festivals Patron saints Patron saints Patron system Patron system Patron system Patrón system Patrón system Patrón system Patrona Khalil Uprising Patronaat Voetbal Club Vleuten patronage patronage patronage Patronage (transportation) Patronage in the Gilded Age Patronage in the Gilded Age Patronage in the Gilded Age patronage system patronage system patronal patronal patronal Patronate Patronato Antialcohólico Patronato Nacional de la Infancia Patrone Patrone Patrone

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