покрови́тель — meaning in English

English meaning

• patron noun A person, often wealthy or influential, who financially supports an artist, cause, or institution.
• sponsor noun A person or organization that provides money to support an event, program, or activity, usually in return for publicity.

Senses

покрови́тель is used for these senses in English:

• patron An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.
• sponsor A person or organization with some sort of responsibility for another person or organization, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.

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.

sponsor — full definition

1. noun A person or organization that provides money to support an event, program, or activity, usually in return for publicity.
2. noun A person who takes formal responsibility for guiding or vouching for another, such as in a recovery program or an immigration application.
3. verb To fund or formally support someone or something.

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