ˈpā.trənə̇t, ˈpa.-, -əˌnāt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin patronatus, from patronus patron + -atus -ate — more at patron
: the right, duty, position, jurisdiction, or possession of a patron : patronage
ˈpā.trənə̇t, ˈpa.-, -əˌnāt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin patronatus, from patronus patron + -atus -ate — more at patron
: the right, duty, position, jurisdiction, or possession of a patron : patronage
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012