patroun

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === patrone, patron, patroen, patrown === Etymology === From Old French patrone, from Latin patrōnus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /paːtˈroːn(ə)/, /paːtˈruːn(ə)/, /ˈpaːtrɔn(ə)/, /ˈpaːtrun(ə)/, /pat-/ === Noun === patroun (plural patrounes) A ruler, leader or boss; a man who is in charge of a place: A teacher or guide; one who provides teachings or advice. A patron saint or divinity; a holy figure supervising an area. (nautical) A sea captain; one who commands a vessel. An exemplar or guideline (to imitate or to avoid): The plans, pattern, blueprint or design something is made from. (rare) Something which looks similar to another thing. The initiator or originator of a set of religious beliefs. A patron or philanthropist who gives to religious organisations. A person who is able to make an ecclesiastical appointment. (rare, historical) One who worked as legal counsel in ancient Rome. ==== Derived terms ==== patronage patronesse ==== Descendants ==== English: patron, pattern Scots: patron, pawtron Yola: patroon → Cornish: patron → Irish: pátrún → Welsh: patrwm ==== References ==== “pā̆trǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 17 March 2019. “pā̆trọ̄n(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 17 March 2019.