patroness
Plural: patronesses
Noun
- a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
- A female patron goddess or saint.
- A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.
Verb
- To support or sponsor as a patroness.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English patronesse, from Late Latin patronissa, from Classical Latin patrōnus; equivalent to patron + ess.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
patroness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordpatroness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
patroness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
patroness: valid Words With Friends Word