patronate

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Latin patrōnātus. By surface analysis, patron +‎ -ate (noun-forming suffix denoting a rank or office). ==== Noun ==== patronate (uncountable) The right or duty of a patron; patronage. === Etymology 2 === From the noun or Latin patrōnātus. By surface analysis, patron +‎ -ate (adjective-forming suffix). ==== Adjective ==== patronate (not comparable) Of or relating to a patron. === References === == Esperanto == === Adverb === patronate present adverbial passive participle of patroni