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Definition of Patron saint
1. Noun. A saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation.
Specialized synonyms: Father Christmas, Kriss Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Santa, Santa Claus, St. Nick, Christopher, Saint Christopher, St. Christopher, Crispin, Saint Crispin, St. Crispin, David, Saint David, St. David, George, Saint George, St. George, Patrick, Saint Patrick, St. Patrick
Definition of Patron saint
1. Noun. A saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayers. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Patron Saint
Literary usage of Patron saint
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"Thus Saint George is commonly called the patron saint of England, Saint Denys of
France and so on. In the Middle Ages every trade had its patron saint. ..."
2. The Innocents Abroad: Or the New Pilgrims' Progress by Mark Twain (2001)
"... the patron saint of all pilgrims like us. note-book: patron saint. I find no
entry but this in my “Rode to-day, altogether, thirteen hours, ..."
3. Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan by John Lloyd Stephens (1841)
"Procession in Honour of the patron saint of Mizco.—Fireworks.—A Bombardment.—Smoking
Cigars.—A Night- brawl —Suffering and Sorrow.—A Cockfight. ..."
4. Curiosities of Popular Customs and of Rites, Ceremonies, Observances, and by William Shepard Walsh (1897)
"... Fr. Jacques), patron saint of Spain and of pilgrims to Jerusalem. His reputed
death-day, ... patron saint ..."
5. The Historic Note-book: With an Appendix of Battles by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1903)
"Bt. George 1« the patron saint of England. Apostle of the Trench (The Great).
St. Remi (489-535). His day ig 1 Oct. The patron saint of France is St. Deny». ..."
6. History of the City of Rome in the Middle Ages: Der Wendepunkt der Renaissance by Woldemar von Seidlitz, Ferdinand Gregorovius, Annie Hamilton (1906)
"SOVEREIGN IN ROME—DEATH OF S. CATHERINE OF SIENA, 1380 —WORSHIP OF THE SAINT IN
ROME—PRONOUNCED patron saint OF THE CITY BY Pius IX. IN 1866. ..."
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