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patron

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpeɪ.tɹən/

Noun

Roman historical UK obsolete

One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate. / A guardian or intercessor; synonym of patron saint. / An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.

Japanese Meaning

後援者、支援者。保護や支援を行う者を指す。 / 守護者、擁護者。特に聖人の意で用いられることもある。 / 芸術家、職人、学者、または貴族を支援する有力で裕福な者。

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The patron quietly funded the small theater, ensuring the troupe could continue performing.

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その後援者はひっそりと小さな劇場に資金を提供し、劇団が公演を続けられるようにした。

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Sense（1）

One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.

Sense（2）

A guardian or intercessor; synonym of patron saint.

St. Joseph is the patron of many different places.

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Sense（3）

An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.

Sense（4）

A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.

This car park is for patrons only.

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(UK, ecclesiastical) One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.

Sense（7）

(nautical) A padrone.

Sense（8）

(obsolete or historical) A property owner, a landlord, a master. (Compare patroon.)

Half-a-dozen little boys carried it to the inn, where I had to explain to the patron, in my best Spanish, that we wanted a carriage to go to the baths, seven leagues off.

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patrons

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