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patrono

  • [paˈt̪ɾono]

Rhymes with o.no

Where it comes from

Del latín patronus ('protector'), y este de pater, "padre". Doblete de patrón y padrón.

noun patronos · patrona · patronas

  1. Deidad o santo designado como protector de una ciudad, congregación u oficio.

    Similar: patrón

  2. Defensor, protector, amparador.
  3. Ocupaciones Persona que dirige y contrata empleados.

    Similar: empleador, empresario, jefe, patrón · Opposite: asalariado, empleado, obrero, trabajador

  4. Persona que tiene derecho o cargo de patronato.

In English

  • boss supervisor
  • patron saint saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayer
  • landlord person who owns and rents land such as a house, apartment, or condo

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MLA

"patrono." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/patrono. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

patrono. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/patrono

Chicago

"patrono." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/patrono.

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@misc{patrono_2026,
  title = {patrono},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/patrono},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}