patroon

noun

pa·​troon pə-ˈtrün 

1

archaic : the captain or officer commanding a ship

2

[Dutch, from French patron] : the proprietor of a manorial estate especially in New York originally granted under Dutch rule but in some cases existing until the mid-19th century

Word History

Etymology

French patron & Spanish patrón, from Medieval Latin patronus, from Latin, patron

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

patroon

noun

pa·​troon pə-ˈtrün 

: a landowner of a large estate in New York or New Jersey granted by the Dutch