patron

名词 patron:

1. a regular customer
   同义词：frequenter
2. the proprietor of an inn
3. someone who supports or champions something
   同义词：sponsor, supporter

1. St Christopher is the patron saint of travellers.
   圣·克里斯托弗是旅行者的守护神。
2. Support, encouragement, or championship, as of a person, an institution, an event, or a cause, from a patron.
   庇护，保护保护人对某人、机构、事件或事业的支持、鼓励或维护
3. Modern artists have difficulty in finding patrons.
   现代艺术家们很难找到赞助人。
4. This store has many patrons.
   这家商店有许多老顾客。

pa.tron

n.（名词）
One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institutuion, an event, or a cause; a sponsor or benefactor:
赞助人，资助人：支持、保护或维护某人或某事如机构、事件或事业的人；赞助者或捐助者：
例句：
a patron of the arts.
艺术事业的赞助者

A customer, especially a regular customer.
顾客，尤指老主顾
also [pô-trôn.] The owner or manager of an establishment, especially a restaurant or an inn of France or Spain.
也作 [pô-trôn.] 老板：某一机构的拥有者或经理，尤指法国或西班牙餐馆或旅店的店主

A noble or wealthy person in ancient Rome who granted favor and protection to someone in exchange for certain services.
（古罗马）贵族：古罗马的贵族或有财势的人，给某人以恩惠和提供保护，受保护者作为交换提供一定服务
A slave owner in ancient Rome who freed a slave without relinquishing all legal claim to him.
（古罗马）旧奴隶主：恢复奴隶自由但保留一定法律控制权的古罗马奴隶主
One who possesses the right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.
有圣职授予权的人
A patron saint.
保护圣徒，守护神
Nautical The captain or master of a ship, especially a barge.
【航海】 船长：船，尤指驳船的船长或船主

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Medieval Latin patrônus
源自 中世纪拉丁语 patrônus
from Latin
源自 拉丁语
from pater patr- [father] * see p…ter-
源自 pater patr- [父亲] *参见 p…ter-

【引伸】
pa.tronal