# patron saint

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/

## Definitions
1. A saint conceived as the patron (protector or supporter) of a particular place, group, person, or activity, for whom or for which his or her intercession is specially invoked.
2. An exemplar: an individual who exemplifies some trait or group.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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