patroun

Middle English

Alternative forms

• patrone, patron, patroen, patrown

Etymology

From Old French patrone, from Latin patrōnus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paːtˈroːn(ə)/, /paːtˈruːn(ə)/, /ˈpaːtrɔn(ə)/, /ˈpaːtrun(ə)/, /pat-/

Noun

patroun (plural patrounes)

1. A ruler, leader or boss; a man who is in charge of a place:
   1. A teacher or guide; one who provides teachings or advice.
   2. A patron saint or divinity; a holy figure supervising an area.
   3. (nautical) A sea captain; one who commands a vessel.
2. An exemplar or guideline (to imitate or to avoid):
   1. The plans, pattern, blueprint or design something is made from.
   2. (rare) Something which looks similar to another thing.
3. The initiator or originator of a set of religious beliefs.
4. A patron or philanthropist who gives to religious organisations.
5. A person who is able to make an ecclesiastical appointment.
6. (rare, historical) One who worked as legal counsel in ancient Rome.

Derived terms

• patronage
• patronesse

Descendants

• English: patron, pattern
• Scots: patron, pawtron

References

• “pā̆trǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-17.
• “pā̆trọ̄n(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-17.