Home › Words › P › patronshippatronshippatronship means patronage, the act or especially the formalized state of being a backer or supporter (of something).EtymologyFrom patron + -ship. Piecewise doublet of patroonship.nounPatronage, the act or especially the formalized state of being a backer or supporter (of something).Synonym of patroonship.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.patronate 75% match — The right or duty of a patron; patronage. vs patronship →patrociny 74% match — Patronage; protection. vs patronship →patroonship 70% match — The position or office of a patroon; landownership (originally of a Dutch colony). vs patronship →enpatron 68% match — To act the part of a patron towards; to patronize. vs patronship →patrocinate 67% match — To support; to patronize. vs patronship →patrocinium 66% match — The distinctive relationship in Ancient Roman society between a patron and a client. vs patronship →patronly 66% match — Befitting a patron. vs patronship →benefactorship 66% match — The role or status of benefactor. vs patronship →