patron
/ˈpeɪ.tɹən/noun
High School
1
One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
2
A guardian or intercessor; synonym of patron saint.
3
An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.
4
A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.
5
A protector of a dependent, especially a master who had freed a slave but still retained some paternal rights.
6
One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
7
A padrone.
8
A property owner, a landlord, a master. (Compare patroon.)
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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