Found 2 items, similar to Patron saint.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: patron saint patron saint n : a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
English → English (gcide) Definition: Patron saint Patron \Pa"tron\, a. Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Patron saint (R. C. Ch.), a saint regarded as the peculiar protector of a country, community, church, profession, etc., or of an individual. [1913 Webster]