Maecenas

noun Mae·ce·nas \mi-ˈsē-nəs\

Definition of MAECENAS

: a generous patron especially of literature or art

Latin, from Gaius Maecenas †8 b.c. Roman statesman & patron of literature

First Known Use: 1542

Synonyms: angel, donator, donor, fairy godmother, benefactor, patron, sugar daddy

biographical name Mae·ce·nas \mi-ˈsē-nəs\

Gaius ca 70–8 b.c. Rom. statesman & patron of literature

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