patron vs helper

patron and helper both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
patron	Yes	No	No	No
helper	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, helper is a hypernym of patron; that is, helper is a word with a broader meaning than patron:

patron: someone who supports or champions something
helper: a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

Other hypernyms of patron include benefactor.

patron (noun)	helper (noun)
a regular customer	a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
someone who supports or champions something	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
the proprietor of an inn