patronnesse

See also: patroness

French

Etymology

From patron (“patron”) +‎ -esse (“-ess”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pa.tʁɔ.nɛs/
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Rhymes: -ɛs

Adjective

patronnesse f (feminine only, feminine plural patronnesses)

Only used in dame patronnesse

Further reading

“patronnesse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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