patroness
noun[C]
uk/ˌpeɪ.trəˈnes/us/ˈpeɪ.trə.nɪs/a woman whosupportsanactivityororganization,especiallyby givingmoney:
女资助人,女出资人;女主顾Aportraitof the museum's patronesshangsin the museum'slibrarybuilding.博物馆女出资人的画像挂在博物馆的图书楼里。
Shestartedout in theworldofoperaas a patroness.她是以女出资人的身份开始进入歌剧界的。
a woman,especiallyaChristiansaint, who isbelievedto givespecialhelpto aparticularplace,activity,person, ortypeofobject:
(基督教的)女守护神St Cecilia is the patroness ofChurchmusic.圣塞西莉亚是教会音乐的守护神。
She isseenas a patroness offeministseverywhere.她被视为各地女权主义者的守护神。
- He isgratefulfor thebenevolenceof his patroness.
- The Duchess du Berry was both patroness andstudentof Bessa's.
- Thebasilicahonoursthe Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico's patroness.
Supporters, members & defenders
- allyship
- anti-evolution
- anti-evolutionary
- anti-evolutionist
- apologist
- apostle
- booster
- cadre
- defender
- disciple
- new/fresh bloodidiom
- partisan
- protagonist
- recruit
- seconder
- sidekick
- sympathizer
- upholder
- votary
- well-wisher
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