noun
a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation (Freq. 2)
• Instance Hyponyms:
↑Santa Claus, ↑Santa, ↑Kriss Kringle, ↑Father Christmas, ↑Saint Nicholas, ↑Saint Nick, ↑St. Nick, ↑Christopher, ↑Saint Christopher, ↑St. Christopher, ↑Crispin, ↑Saint Crispin, ↑St. Crispin, ↑David, ↑Saint David, ↑St. David, ↑George, ↑Saint George, ↑St. George, ↑Patrick, ↑Saint Patrick, ↑St. Patrick
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noun, pl ⋯ saints [count]
1 : a saint who is believed to protect a particular place or type of person
St. David is the patron saint of Wales.
St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.
2 : a person who is known or admired as a leader or example
The success of her books has made her the patron saint of a new literary movement.
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a Christian ↑saint who is believed to protect a particular place or group of people
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St Patrick, Ireland's patron saint
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St Christopher, patron saint of travellers
Useful english dictionary. 2012.