patron saint

Frequency: 8.03.1 per million words

Refers to a saint who is considered the special protector of a particular person, place, or activity.

saintADJECTIVE + saint

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Examples (10)

  • St Nicholas is the patron saint of children.
  • Many cities have a patron saint associated with their founding.
  • Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
  • Sailors traditionally pray to their patron saint for protection at sea.
  • Each profession often has a designated patron saint.
  • She chose Saint Jude as her patron saint for difficult cases.
  • The cathedral is dedicated to its patron saint, Mary Magdalene.
  • Do you know who the patron saint of travelers is?
  • Historically, guilds would adopt a patron saint for their craft.
  • He feels a strong connection to his patron saint because of their shared name.