patroon
noun
pa·troon pə-ˈtrün 
1
archaic : the captain or officer commanding a ship
2
[Dutch, from French patron] : the proprietor of a manorial estate especially in New York originally granted under Dutch rule but in some cases existing until the mid-19th century
Word History
Etymology
French patron & Spanish patrón, from Medieval Latin patronus, from Latin, patron
First Known Use
1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1