| 释义 |
pa·tron·ess
\ˈpā.trənə̇s\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English patronesse, from patron, patroun patron + -esse -ess — more at patron
: a female patron: as
a. : a female patron saint
b. : a woman sponsor of a social or charitable affair
c. : a woman who provides for or promotes the interests of a protégé |