adj
patronal
Patronal (adj) means acting as a patron; protective and supportive.
adj
1
Acting as a patron; protective and supportive.
"Nor has the state lost its patronal role, with ministries of culture and publicly funded arts bodies sustaining the cultural economy."
— Michael Bhaskar, The Content Machine (2013)
2
Relating to a powerful, controlling leader who decides who gets access to resources.
"In considering how the preceding analysis relates to the rest of the world, one can think of the post-Soviet countries as providing something like a pristine context in which to study the fundamental characteristics of patronal politics."
— Henry E. Hale, Patronal Politics (2015)
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Etymology
From Latin patrōnālis. Compare French patronal.
Rhymes for patronal
coronal
rational
diagonal
personal
seasonal
national
optional
regional
hormonal
hexagonal
fictional
emotional
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of patronal?
"patronal" (adj) means acting as a patron; protective and supportive.
What are the different meanings of patronal?
"patronal" has 2 main meanings: 1. Acting as a patron; protective and supportive; 2. Relating to a powerful, controlling leader who decides who gets access to resources.
