patron saint (noun)
1patron saint — noun a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑defender, ↑guardian, ↑protector, ↑shielder, ↑saint • Instance Hyponyms: ↑Santa Claus, ↑ …
2patron saint — noun count a SAINT (=a dead holy person) who is believed to protect a particular place, activity, or group of people: patron saint of: St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children …
3patron saint — ► NOUN ▪ the protecting or guiding saint of a person or place …
4patron saint — noun (countable + of) a Christian saint (=very holy person) who is believed to give special protection to a particular place, activity, or person: St. Christopher, patron saint of travellers …
5patron saint — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms patron saint : singular patron saint plural patron saints a saint who is believed to protect a particular place, activity, or group of people patron saint of: St Nicholas is the patron saint of children …
6patron saint — noun Date: 1717 1. a saint to whose protection and intercession a person, a society, a church, or a place is dedicated 2. an original leader or prime exemplar …
7patron saint — noun A saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayers …
8patron saint — noun the protecting or guiding saint of a person or place …
9ˌpatron ˈsaint — noun [C] a SAINT (= a dead holy person) who is believed to protect a particular place, activity, or group of people …
10patron saint — /peɪtrən ˈseɪnt / (say paytruhn saynt) noun a saint regarded as the special guardian of a person, trade, place, etc …
