patronesse

Middle English

/paːtˈroːnɛs(ə)/

noun

Definitions

A female patron saint or divinity; a holy figure supervising an area.
(rare) A female exemplar or guideline to imitate or to avoid.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin patronissa affix from Middle English patroun.

Origin

Middle English

patroun

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Cognates and derived terms

patron English
patroness English
patronissa Latin
patronage Middle English
patroun Middle English
patron Old French
patrone Old French