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Meaning of Maecenatism in English:

Maecenatism

noun

rare

  • Patronage.

Pronunciation

Maecenatism

/mʌɪˈsiːnətɪz(ə)m/ /miːˈsiːnətɪz(ə)m/

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Birnie (1563–1619), Church of Scotland minister. From classical Latin Maecēnāt-, Maecēnās Maecenas + -ism.