patroness
11 points
English
9 letters
Not in frequency data
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Definitions
noun
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈeɪtɹʌnʌs/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural patronesses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).