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suojeluspyhimys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • patron noun A person, often wealthy or influential, who financially supports an artist, cause, or institution.

Senses

suojeluspyhimys is used for these senses in English:

  • patron One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
  • patron saint (Christianity) A saint conceived as the patron (protector or supporter) of a particular place, group, person, or activity, for whom or for which his or her intercession is specially invoked.

patron — full definition

  1. noun A person, often wealthy or influential, who financially supports an artist, cause, or institution.
  2. noun A regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or other business.

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