patronnesse

See also: patroness

French

Etymology

From patron (“patron”) +‎ -esse (“-ess”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.tʁɔ.nɛs/

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• Rhymes: -ɛs

Adjective

patronnesse f (feminine only, feminine plural patronnesses)

1. Only used in dame patronnesse

Further reading

• “patronnesse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.