patroness

pa·tron·ess

P0117600 (pā′trə-nĭs)n.1. A woman who supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor.2. A woman who possesses the right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.3. A patron saint. See Usage Note at -ess.

patroness

(ˈpeɪtrənˌɛs) n1. a woman who sponsors or aids artists, charities, etc; protector or benefactor2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) See patron saint[see patron] patronal adj ˈpatronly adj

pa•tron•ess

(ˈpeɪ trə nɪs)

n. a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something. [1375–1425; late Middle English patronesse female patron saint < Old French] usage: See -ess.

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patroness - a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patronpatronnesponsor, supporter, patron - someone who supports or champions something

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