First Known Use: 1542
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Maecenas
noun Mae·ce·nas \mi-ˈsē-nəs\
Definition of MAECENAS
: a generous patron especially of literature or art
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Origin of MAECENAS
Latin, from Gaius Maecenas †8 b.c. Roman statesman & patron of literature
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- Synonyms
- angel, donator, donor, fairy godmother, benefactor, patron, sugar daddy
Maecenas
biographical name Mae·ce·nas \mi-ˈsē-nəs\
Definition of MAECENAS
Gaius ca 70–8 b.c. Rom. statesman & patron of literature
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