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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFörderer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈfœʁdəʁɐ/
"Als treuer Förderer unterstützte er das Theater seit Jahren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity.
"He was a generous patron of the arts, funding numerous local painters and sculptors." - 2
A regular customer of a store, restaurant, or other business establishment.
"The cozy café is popular with local writers and neighborhood patrons."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'patronus', meaning defender, protector, or former master who freed a slave (from 'pater', father). Over time, the meaning evolved in European languages to signify a wealthy or influential supporter of artists, institutions, or causes, as well as a regular customer of a business.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Patron" is said worldwide
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mécène
Transliteration: /me.sɛn/
"Il est le mécène de ce jeune artiste talentueux."
Förderer
Transliteration: /ˈfœʁdəʁɐ/
"Als treuer Förderer unterstützte er das Theater seit Jahren."
mecenate
Transliteration: /metʃeˈnate/
"Il museo è stato fondato grazie al contributo di un generoso mecenate."
mecenas
Transliteration: /meˈse.nas/
"El artista agradeció el apoyo financiero de su mecenas."
patrono
Transliteration: /paˈtɾonu/
"O professor foi convidado para ser o patrono da turma formanda."
संरक्षक
Transliteration: sanrakshak
"वह कला और संस्कृति के एक बड़े संरक्षक हैं।"
赞助人
Transliteration: zànzhùrén
"他是这家剧院的主要赞助人。"
후원자
Transliteration: huwonja
"그는 예술가들의 든든한 후원자 역할을 해왔습니다."
後援者
Transliteration: kōensha
"彼は地元の美術館の熱心な後援者です。"
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