patroness

n. 女性保护人, 女资助人, 女主顾 [法] 女保护人, 女庇护人

发音

UK /ˈpeɪtɹənɪs/
UK /ˌpeɪtɹəˈnɛs/

词形变化

patronesses 复数 patronesses patronessed patronesses 三单 patronessing patronessing 现在分词 patronessed 过去式 patronessed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A female patron goddess or saint.

    宗教
  2. 2.

    A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.

    过时
v.
  1. 1.

    To support or sponsor as a patroness.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

patronne

上位词 4

woman sponsor patron supporter

词源

From Middle English patronesse, from Late Latin patronissa, from Classical Latin patrōnus; equivalent to patron + -ess.

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