patron

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

pat·ron [patron patrons] BrE [ˈpeɪtrən] NAmE [ˈpeɪtrən] noun
1. a person who gives money and support to artists and writers
•Frederick the Great was the patron of many artists.
2. a famous person who supports an organization such as a charity and whose name is used in the advertisements, etc. for the organization
3. (formal)a person who uses a particular shop/store, restaurant, etc
•Patrons are requested not to smoke.

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin patronus ‘protector of clients, defender’, from pater, patr- ‘father’.

Example Bank:
•The company is a major patron of the arts.
•the official patron of the college
•He was a great patron of the arts and helped to establish the Baltimore Museum.
•The Duchess of Cornwall is to be patron of the new Unicorn Theatre for Children.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  sponsor, supporter, frequenter