Etymology

patrocinate

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Today it means: To support; to patronize. Full definition →

Latin patrocinatus
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  1. Latin · derived frompatrocinatus
  2. English todaypatrocinate

From Latin patrocinatus, past participle of patrocinari (“to patronize”).

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