# patroness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpeɪtɹənɪs/ · frequency rank #76,201

## Definitions
1. A female patron goddess or saint.
2. A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.

## Etymology
From Middle English patronesse, from Late Latin patronissa, from Classical Latin patrōnus; equivalent to patron + -ess.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/patroness