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patron vs proprietor

proprietor vs patron

patron and proprietor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patron Yes No No No
proprietor Yes No No No
As nouns, proprietor is a hypernym of patron; that is, proprietor is a word with a broader meaning than patron:
  • patron: the proprietor of an inn
  • proprietor: (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
Other hypernyms of patron include owner.
patron (noun) proprietor (noun)
a regular customer (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
someone who supports or champions something
the proprietor of an inn
Difference between patron and proprietor

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