Maecenas: Meaning and Definition of

Mae•ce•nas

Pronunciation: (mē-sē'nus, mī-), [key]
— n.
  1. c70–8 b.c.,Roman statesman: friend and patron of Horace and Vergil.
  2. a generous patron or supporter, esp. of art, music, or literature.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.