What is the Latin word for patronage?

The usual Latin words for “patronage” are patrōnātus, patrōcinium, praesidium; also dēmandō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“patronage” in Latin

patrōnātuspatronage patrōciniumprotection, defence; patronage praesidiumdefence, protection, guardianship; help, aid, assistance; guard, garrison, convoy, escort dēmandōto entrust, commit

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

patronage

patronatus, -ūs; patrocinium; praesidium; *arbitrium muneris deferendi, demandandi (right of appointing to an office): jus patrcnorum: jus patronatus (right of patronage). To exercise patronage, jus patronatus exercere: to reserve the right of patronage, mihi in aliquid servatur jus patronorum.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for patronage?: The usual Latin words for “patronage” are patrōnātus, patrōcinium, praesidium; also dēmandō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.