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      patron
      noun
      someone who supports or champions something
      the proprietor of an inn
      a regular customer
      Roots
      paterpatr- · Latin · father
      Synonyms for patron
      frequenternpatronessnsponsornsupporternbenefactornbenefactressnpadronenalmsgivernbackernprotectressdonatorupholdernfundern
      Words related to patron
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      Where does patron come from?

      The word patron breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root patr-, from Latin pater (“father”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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