English Dictionary

patroness

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpeɪtɹənɪs/

名詞

広義 古風

(religion) A female patron goddess or saint. / (dated, more generally) A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.

日本語の意味

宗教的な意味での、女性の守護神または聖人。 / （古い用法で、広くは）特定の活動や人物などを支援・後援する女性、女性のパトロン。

Many villagers still pray to the patroness of their town, whose story has been told for centuries.

多くの村人は今でも町の守護聖女に祈りを捧げており、その物語は何世紀にもわたって語り継がれている。

意味（1）

(religion) A female patron goddess or saint.

And Night, the patronesse of love-stealth fayre, / Gave them safe conduct, till to end they came.

意味（2）

(dated, more generally) A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.

If I buy a ticket for a Flower Show, or a Music Show, or any sort of Show, and pay pretty heavy for it, why am I to be Patroned and Patronessed as if the Patrons and Patronesses treated me?

patronesses （ plural ）