patron saint
noun
1
: a saint to whose protection and intercession a person, a society, a church, or a place is dedicated
2
: 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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The patron saint of theatergoers has clocked in once again.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Dec. 2025
But let’s circle back to TV‘s patron saint of affable, oft–insidious quacks.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Real fans know this guy has been a comedy nerd since well before that term was in widespread use and now serves as that subculture’s patron saint.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
As part of the festivities, people build bonfires outside their homes in a tradition which has special significance in Guatemala City due to its association with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception honoring the city’s patron saint.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Dec. 2025
But let’s circle back to TV‘s patron saint of affable, oft–insidious quacks.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Real fans know this guy has been a comedy nerd since well before that term was in widespread use and now serves as that subculture’s patron saint.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
As part of the festivities, people build bonfires outside their homes in a tradition which has special significance in Guatemala City due to its association with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception honoring the city’s patron saint.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patron%20saint. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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