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patron vs patroness

patroness vs patron

patron and patroness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patron Yes No No No
patroness Yes No No No
As nouns, patroness is a hyponym of patron; that is, patroness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than patron:
  • patron: someone who supports or champions something
  • patroness: a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
patron (noun) patroness (noun)
a regular customer a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
someone who supports or champions something
the proprietor of an inn
Difference between patron and patroness

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