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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Allegedly Castor and Pollux calmed the seas, and the Twins have been the patron saints of sailors ever since.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Allegedly Castor and Pollux calmed the seas, and the Twins have been the patron saints of sailors ever since.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Your baby will share a name with the patron saint of Paris.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
But beyond the revelry, the holiday has deep historical and religious roots tied to Ireland's patron saint.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Allegedly Castor and Pollux calmed the seas, and the Twins have been the patron saints of sailors ever since.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Your baby will share a name with the patron saint of Paris.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
But beyond the revelry, the holiday has deep historical and religious roots tied to Ireland's patron saint.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patron saint
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“Patron saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patron%20saint. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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