Maecenas
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Mae·ce·nas
noun \mi-ˈsē-nəs\Definition of MAECENAS
: a generous patron especially of literature or art
Origin of MAECENAS
Latin, from Gaius Maecenas †8 b.c. Roman statesman & patron of literature
First Known Use: 1542
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- angel, donator, donor, fairy godmother, benefactor, patron, sugar daddy
Mae·ce·nas
biographical name \mi-ˈsē-nəs\Definition of MAECENAS
Gaius ca 70–8 b.c. Rom. statesman & patron of literature
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