patron

A noun referring to a person who supports, protects, or sponsors someone or something, such as an artist, institution, or charity, often financially.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который поддерживает, защищает или спонсирует кого-либо или что-либо, например художника, учреждение или благотворительную организацию, часто финансово.esPersona que apoya, protege o patrocina a alguien o algo, como un artista, una institución o una organización benéfica, a menudo con recursos económicos.frNom désignant une personne qui soutient, protège ou finance quelqu'un ou quelque chose, comme un artiste, une institution ou une organisation caritative.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die jemanden oder etwas unterstützt, schützt oder fördert, z. B. einen Künstler, eine Institution oder eine wohltätige Organisation, oft finanziell.ptSubstantivo que designa alguém que apoia, protege ou patrocina uma pessoa ou causa, como um artista, uma instituição ou uma organização beneficente, geralmente oferecendo apoio financeiro.zh名词，指支持、保护或赞助某人或某事物（如艺术家、机构或慈善组织）的人，通常提供资金支持；也指老主顾、常客。arاسم يدل على شخص يدعم أو يحمي أو يمول شخصًا أو جهةً ما، كفنان أو مؤسسة أو منظمة خيرية، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك ماليًا. ويُطلق أيضًا على من يرعى عملًا أو نشاطًا أو من يقدم الدعم المعنوي.

1. Customer or client B1 formal

   A person who uses the services of a particular shop, restaurant, or other business.

   • The restaurant offers a discount to regular patrons.
   • The library's patrons can borrow up to ten books at a time.
   • The bar was filled with patrons enjoying the live music.

   ruКлиентesClientefrClientdeKundeptClientezh顾客arعميل

   Synonyms: buyerclientconsumercustomerpurchaserregularshopper

2. Financial supporter B2 formal

   A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.

   • The museum relies on wealthy patrons to fund new exhibitions.
   • She became a patron of the arts after inheriting a fortune.
   • The charity's patrons include several famous celebrities.

   ruПокровительesPatrocinador financierofrMécènedeFördererptPatronozh赞助人arالراعي المالي

   Synonyms: backerbenefactorcontributordonorphilanthropistsponsorsubsidizersupporter

3. Protector or guardian C1 formal

   A person who protects or supports someone or something, often in a historical or religious context.

   • Saint George is the patron saint of England.
   • The duke acted as a patron to the struggling artist.
   • In ancient Rome, a patron would protect his clients in legal matters.

   ruПокровительesProtector o guardiánfrProtecteur ou gardiendeSchutzherrptProtetorzh保护人arالحامي

   Synonyms: advocatechampiondefenderguardianprotectorsupporter

• patrons plural form
• patrons' possessive plural form
• patron's possessive singular form