mecenas — meaning in English

English meaning

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

Senses

mecenas is used for these senses in English:

• Maecenas A generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art.
• patron An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.

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.