patroness
1 synonym for patroness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A goddess or female saint seen as a protector.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
patronne
Etymology
From Middle English patronesse, from Late Latin patronissa, from Classical Latin patrōnus; equivalent to patron plus -ess.
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