patrocinium

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noun

The distinctive relationship in Ancient Roman society between a patron and a client.

OriginLatin patrōcinium →
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Meanings

nounpatrocinium (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe distinctive relationship in Ancient Roman society between a patron and a client.

Origin

  1. Latinpatrōcinium
  2. Englishpatrocinium

From Latin patrōcinium.

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APA

patrocinium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrocinium

MLA

“patrocinium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrocinium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patrocinium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrocinium.

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