padrone- root words — words with the padrone- root

The root padrone- comes from Italian patronus, meaning master, protector. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including padrone, patroonship, patternless. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the padrone- root

Explore words with padrone- — words containing the padrone- root and sharing its sense of "master, protector". Examples include padrone, patroonship, patternless. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does padrone- mean?

The padrone- root means master, protector, from Italian patronus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.