Patron vs. Jefe

Patron and Jefe Definitions
Patron
One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor
A patron of the arts.
Jefe
An officer with political influence; a head or chief in government, such as a sheriff, particularly where that person is Hispanic or of Mexican descent.
Patron
A customer, especially a regular customer.
Jefe
(US) A boss in a business, company, or other organization.
Patron
(also pä-trōn) The owner or manager of an establishment, especially a restaurant or an inn of France or Spain.
Patron
A noble or wealthy person in ancient Rome who granted favor and protection to someone in exchange for certain services.
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Patron
A slave owner in ancient Rome who freed a slave without relinquishing all legal claim to him.
Patron
One who possesses the right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.
Patron
A patron saint.
Patron
One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
Patron
A guardian or intercessor; patron saint.
St. Joseph is the patron of many different places.
Patron
An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.
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Patron
A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.
This car park is for patrons only.
Patron
A protector of a dependent, especially a master who had freed a slave but still retained some paternal rights.
Patron
One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
Patron
(nautical) A padrone.
Patron
A property owner, a landlord, a master. patroon.}}
Patron
To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour.
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Patron
To treat as a patron.
Patron
One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.
Patron
A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him.
Let him who works the client wrongBeware the patron's ire.
Patron
One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.
Patron
One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.
Patron
A guardian saint. - called also patron saint.
Patron
See Padrone, 2.
Patron
To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.
Patron
Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.
Patron
A regular customer
Patron
The proprietor of an inn
Patron
Someone who supports or champions something