mecenate

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mecenate m e f sing (pl.: mecenati)

  1. che protegge artisti

mecenate (Wikipedia approfondimento) m sing e f sing (pl.: mecenati)

  1. (per antonomasia) chi si occupa di finanziare e proteggere artisti e poeti
me | ce | nà | te

IPA: /met͡ʃeˈnate/

dal latino Caius Maecenas italianizzato in Gaio Mecenate, famoso come benefattore di Virgilio ed Orazio

che protegge artisti
(arte) protettore di artisti e poeti