patroness

🇺🇸 /ˌpeɪtrəˈnes/ 🇬🇧 /ˌpeɪtrəˈnes/
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noun
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A woman who gives support or help, especially financially, to a person, organization, or cause.

The patroness of the local theater group attended the opening night performance.

translation

n. A woman who gives support or help, especially financially, to a person, organization, or cause.

Word Forms

Plural patronesses