patron >> ˈpeɪtr(ə)n
Definition: [noun] a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
Example: a celebrated patron of the arts
Definition: [noun] a customer of a shop, restaurant, etc., especially a regular one.
Example: we surveyed the plushness of the hotel and its sleek, well-dressed patrons
Definition: [noun] a patrician in relation to a client.
Definition: [noun] a person or institution with the right to grant a benefice to a member of the clergy.