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Added 9 October 2026

patron

/ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ noun

Latin root: patrōnus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about patron at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A regular customer.
The proprietor of an inn.
Someone who supports or champions something.

Origin

From Middle English patroun, patrone, from Old French patron, from Latin patrōnus, derived from pater (“father”). Doublet of padrone, Patronus, patroon, and pattern.

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