patron saint

Noun

Meaning

a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

angel guardian saint archangel paragon principality cherub leader friend advocate patron employer boss martyr benefactor
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Antonyms

incubus nemesis hellhound enemy evil servant
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Hypernyms

guardian saint defender protector shielder

Examples

According to another source, on 6 December every sailor or ex-sailor of the Low Countries (which at that time was virtually all of the male population) would descend to the harbour towns to participate in a church celebration for their patron saint. Source: Internet

According to custom, he was named after the patron saint of the church. Source: Internet

“All I can do is appeal to the patron saint of lost causes and keep pressing and pressing, and sooner or later you have to succeed.” Source: Internet

After this Saint Rosalia was venerated as the patron saint of Palermo, and a sanctuary was built in the cave where her remains were discovered. Source: Internet

A new play with music by Rothstein and Sally Wingert about Frances Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants. Source: Internet

After her death, Saint Teresa's cult was known in Spain during the 1620s, and for a time she was considered a candidate to become a national patron saint. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

patron deity patron god patron goddess patron spirit patronage patronal