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noun
a saint regarded as the special guardian of a person, group, trade, country, etc.
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Origin of patron saint
First recorded in 1710â20
Words nearby patron saint
patronage, patroness, patronize, patronizing, patronne, patron saint, patronym, patronymic, patroon, patsy, pattée
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British Dictionary definitions for patron saint
patron saint
noun
a saint regarded as the particular guardian of a country, church, trade, person, etc
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Cultural definitions for patron saint
patron saint
A saint from whom a person or group claims special protection or prayers. Saint Christopher, for example, is considered the patron of travelers; Saint Luke, the patron of doctors; and Saint Patrick, the patron of Ireland. People who have the same name as a saint may consider the saint their patron. The honoring of patron saints is especially common in the Roman Catholic Church.
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