patron
Pronunciation:
/ˈpeɪ.tɹən/noun
Definitions
One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.
A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.
Example: This car park is for patrons only.
(Roman law) A protector of a dependent, especially a master who had freed a slave but still retained some paternal rights.
verb
Definitions
To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour.
To treat as a patron.