patroness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpeɪtrənes/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pā′trə nis)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pa•tron•ess  (pā′trə nis),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Pronounsa woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
  • Old French
  • late Middle English patronesse female patron saint 1375–1425
    See -ess. 
'patroness' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
patronage - patronize

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