patroness

pa·tron·ess

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pey-truh-nis]
- /ˈpeɪ trə nɪs/
- /ˈpeɪtrənɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-truh-nis]
- /ˈpeɪ trə nɪs/

Definitions of patroness word

noun patroness a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something. 1
countable noun patroness A woman who is a patron of something can be described as a patroness. 0
noun patroness a woman who sponsors or aids artists, charities, etc; protector or benefactor 0
noun patroness a female patron 0

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Origin of patroness

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English patronesse female patron saint < Old French

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Parts of speech for Patroness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Patroness

patroness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

patroness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for patroness

noun patroness

godmother — a woman who serves as sponsor for a child at baptism.

Just one Synonym for patroness