patron saint
noun/ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/
Definitions
A saint conceived as the patron (protector or supporter) of a particular place, group,…
A saint conceived as the patron (protector or supporter) of a particular place, group, person, or activity, for whom or for which his or her intercession is specially invoked.
- My patron saint, St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco—also known as “St. John the Wonderworker”—is particularly noteworthy in this regard […]
- Entering the tunnel, we pass a small shrine above our heads which contains a statue of St Barbara, the patron saint of tunnellers. It is traditional to have such shrines on every tunnel site.
An exemplar
An exemplar: an individual who exemplifies some trait or group.
- Janet is the patron saint of procrastination. I'm thinking of erecting her a shrine of doughnut boxes in the breakroom.
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