patroun
Middle English
Alternative forms
- patrone, patron, patroen, patrown
Etymology
From Old French patrone, from Latin patrōnus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paːtˈroːn(ə)/, /paːtˈruːn(ə)/, /ˈpaːtrɔn(ə)/, /ˈpaːtrun(ə)/, /pat-/
Noun
patroun (plural patrounes)
- A ruler, leader or boss; a man who is in charge of a place:
- A teacher or guide; one who provides teachings or advice.
- A patron saint or divinity; a holy figure supervising an area.
- (nautical) A sea captain; one who commands a vessel.
- An exemplar or guideline (to imitate or to avoid):
- The plans, pattern, blueprint or design something is made from.
- (rare) Something which looks similar to another thing.
- The initiator or originator of a set of relgious beliefs.
- A patron or philanthropist who gives to religious organisations.
- A person who is able to make an ecclesiastical appointment.
- (rare, historical) One who worked as legal counsel in ancient Rome.
Derived terms
- patronage
- patroness
Descendants
- English: patron, pattern
- Scots: patron, pawtron
References
- “pā̆trǒun, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-17.
- “pā̆trọ̄n(e, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-17.