patron saints

English - Turkish

Definition of patron saints in English Turkish dictionary

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patron saint

koruyucu aziz

patron saint

koruyucu melek

patron saint

(isim) koruyucu aziz

English - English

Definition of patron saints in English English dictionary

plural form of patron saint

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patron saint

A saint from whom a specific group claims special protection or prayers

patron saint

(Gr Poliouchos; Sl Nebesny Pokrovitel) A saint chosen by a group, nation, or organization to be their special advocate, guardian and protector The Patron Saint of an individual is usually the saint after whom the individual is named See also the web page listing the Calendar of Saints and the article on Saints in the Orthodox Church

patron saint

The patron saint of a place, an activity, or a group of people is a saint who is believed to give them special help and protection. Chiswick church is dedicated to St Nicholas, patron saint of sailors. A saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, or person. a Christian saint who people believe gives special protection to a particular place, activity, or person patron saint of. Saint to whose protection and intercession a person, society, church, place, profession, or activity is dedicated. The choice is usually made on the basis of some real or presumed relationship (e.g., St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland because he is credited with introducing Christianity there)

patron saint

a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation

patron saint

{i} protective saint, saint that is especially sacred to a certain region

patron saint

When a saint has a special connection to a place, an occupation or other things, he/she may be considered a patron saint His/her intercession in matters conserning this are then considered especially valuable

Hyphenation

pa·tron saints

Turkish pronunciation

peytrın seynts

Pronunciation

/ˈpātrən ˈsānts/ /ˈpeɪtrən ˈseɪnts/