maecenas Meaning & Definition
/mʌɪˈsiː.nəs/
What Does Maecenas Mean?
Maecenas is used as a noun meaning A generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art.
Maecenas: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /mʌɪˈsiː.nəs/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Plural | Maecenases |
Maecenas Definition (Noun)
- A generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art.
Synonyms of Maecenas
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Maecenas synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
Maecenas (plural Maecenases)
Words That Rhyme With Maecenas
Origin of Maecenas
Derived from Middle French mecenas, and its source, Latin Maecēnās (“literary patron”), from the name of Gaius Maecenas (c. 70–8 BCE), Roman statesman and patron of Horace and Virgil.
How Do You Say Maecenas?
Maecenas is pronounced /mʌɪˈsiː.nəs/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (siː).