English–Spanish
“patron saint” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/patɾonˈθito/
Example
En la fiesta, la gente rezó al patroncito del pueblo.
At the festival, the people prayed to the village's patron saint.
How to say “patron saint” in Spanish
“Patron saint” in Spanish is patroncito.
Small processional figure of the town's patron saint.
Example sentences with patroncito
La procesión llevaba la imagen del patroncito por las calles.
The procession carried the image of the patron saint through the streets.
Tips for using patroncito
- Because patrón also means employer or boss in everyday Spanish, patroncito normally implies a religious or festive saint and surrounding words like fiesta or procesión clarify the meaning.