Patron vs. Jefe: What's the Difference?

One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor

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.

A customer, especially a regular customer.

(US) A boss in a business, company, or other organization.

(also pä-trōn) The owner or manager of an establishment, especially a restaurant or an inn of France or Spain.

A noble or wealthy person in ancient Rome who granted favor and protection to someone in exchange for certain services.

A slave owner in ancient Rome who freed a slave without relinquishing all legal claim to him.

One who possesses the right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.

A patron saint.

One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.

A guardian or intercessor; patron saint.

An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.

A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.

A protector of a dependent, especially a master who had freed a slave but still retained some paternal rights.

One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.

(nautical) A padrone.

A property owner, a landlord, a master. patroon.}}

To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour.

To treat as a patron.

One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.

A master who had freed his slave, but still retained some paternal rights over him.

One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art.

One who has gift and disposition of a benefice.

A guardian saint. - called also patron saint.

See Padrone, 2.

To be a patron of; to patronize; to favor.

Doing the duty of a patron; giving aid or protection; tutelary.

A regular customer

The proprietor of an inn

Someone who supports or champions something