patron saint

noun

: a saint to whose protection and intercession a person, a society, a church, or a place is dedicated

: an original leader or prime exemplar

Examples of patron saint in a Sentence

St. David is the patron saint of Wales. St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers. The success of her books has made her the patron saint of a new literary movement.

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Inspired by Saint Ambrogio, the patron saint of Milan, the first location bowed in 1936. —

Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 Francis still looms as a patron saint for thalidomide survivors worldwide. —

Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024 The Kenzo creative director and patron saint of streetwear returns for the second round in Shanghai. —

Luke Leitch, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024 It’s named for the patron saint of farmers, a showcase for a kitchen led by chef de cuisine Ian Lanphear to harvest local meats and produce from the multimarket ecosystem of Pullman and beyond. —

Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for patron saint