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patroness vs patron

patron vs patroness

patroness and patron both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patroness Yes No No No
patron Yes No No No
As nouns, patron is a hypernym of patroness; that is, patron is a word with a broader meaning than patroness:
  • patroness: a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
  • patron: someone who supports or champions something
Other hypernyms of patroness include sponsor, supporter.
patroness (noun) patron (noun)
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron a regular customer
someone who supports or champions something
the proprietor of an inn
Difference between patroness and patron

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