patronal

adjective

pa·​tron·​al ˈpā‧trənᵊl 

ˈpa‧-, 

pə‧ˈtrōnᵊl

: of or relating to a patron or a patron saint

Word History

Etymology

French or Late Latin; French, from Late Latin patronalis, from Latin patronus patron + -alis -al

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