patrono
Portuguese
/pɐ.ˈtɾo.nu/, /pa.ˈtɾo.nu/
noun
Definitions
- (religion) patron saint saint who protects a specific place, group of people or profession
- patron one who protects or supports
- (Ancient Rome) patron master who had freed his slave but still retained some paternal rights over him
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin patronus.
Origin
Latin
patronus