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patroness

/ˌpeɪ.trəˈnes/

Traduction: Nom désignant une femme qui protège, soutient ou finance une personne, une institution, une cause ou un art, ou l'épouse d'un patron.

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noun

/ˌpeɪ.trəˈnes/C1formal
  • frNom désignant une femme qui protège, soutient ou finance une personne, une institution, une cause ou un art, ou l'épouse d'un patron.

A noun referring to a woman who is a patron, such as a supporter of an institution, cause, or the arts, or the wife of a patron.

  1. Female patronC1formal

    A woman who supports, protects, or sponsors a person, organization, or cause, often financially.

    frpatronne (femme protectrice)

    • The museum's patroness donated a large sum for the new exhibition.
    • She was a well-known patroness of the arts in the city.
    • The charity event was hosted by a generous patroness.

    Synonymesbackerbenefactressguardian angelsponsorsupporter

Formes
  • patronesses plural form
  • patronesses' possessive plural form
  • patroness's possessive singular form