patronessWiktionary 原文构词拆分patron词根/词干+-ess后缀Used to form female equivalents. · The wife of.演变路径（由近及远）英语继承自 ←中古英语 patronesse源自 ←晚期拉丁语 patronissa源自 ←拉丁语 patrōnus词源说明From Middle English patronesse, from Late Latin patronissa, from Classical Latin patrōnus; equivalent to patron + -ess.释义（英文）名词 Noun(religion) A female patron goddess or saint.(dated, more generally) A woman who sponsors or supports a given activity, person etc.; a female patron.动词 VerbTo support