patronnesse
See also: patroness
French
Etymology
From patron (“patron”) + -esse (“-ess”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.tʁɔ.nɛs/
Audio (CAN) (file) - Rhymes: -ɛs
Adjective
patronnesse f (feminine only, feminine plural patronnesses)
- Only used in dame patronnesse
Further reading
- “patronnesse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.