patronage
intermediateB2/ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/ · pa-tron-age
Support or financial aid provided to an organization, artist, or individual.
Meanings
Support or financial aid provided to an organization, artist, or individual.
کسی تنظیم، فنکار یا فرد کو فراہم کردہ تعاون یا مالی امداد۔
سرپرستی
sarparasti
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- artistic patronage
- government patronage
- patronage of the arts
Example Sentences
The gallery flourished due to the patronage of a wealthy benefactor.
یہ گیلری ایک امیر خیر خواہ کی سرپرستی کی بدولت پھلی پھولی۔
Yeh gallery aik ameer kher khwah ki sarparasti ki badolat phuli phuli.
Many artists rely on the patronage of art institutions to survive.
بہت سے فنکاروں کا انحصار آرٹ اداروں کی سرپرستی پر ہے تاکہ وہ زندہ رہ سکیں۔
Bohat se fankaron ka inhisar art idaron ki sarparasti par hai takay woh zinda reh saken.
The city's cultural scene has been enriched by generous patronage.
شہر کی ثقافتی منظرنامہ فیاضی سرپرستی سے مالا مال ہو گئی ہے۔
Shehr ki saqafati manzar name fazi sarparasti se mala mal ho gayi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'patron' as someone who 'pats' you on the back for support.
Imagine a wealthy person supporting an artist by attending their gallery opening.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires, each worth a breath; / Many were fulfilled, yet still, few were left.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مدد کرنے والے کا دل بڑا ہوتا ہے۔
Madad karne wale ka dil bara hota hai.
The heart of a helper is large.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "patronus" — protector, patron
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Latin 'patronus', meaning a protector or guardian, used to refer to someone who supports artists or institutions.