protector

pro·tec·tor also pro·tect·er  (pr-tktr)

n.

1. One who protects; a guardian.

2. A device that protects; a guard.

3. Protector

a. A person who rules a kingdom during the minority of a sovereign.

b. The head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659.

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pro·tector·al adj.

pro·tector·ship n.

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protector

Noun

1. a person or thing that protects

2. History a person who acts for the king or queen during his or her childhood, absence, or incapacity

protectress fem n

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

protector - a person who cares for persons or property defender, guardian, shielder admonisher, monitor, reminder - someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided bodyguard, escort - someone who escorts and protects a prominent person paladin, champion, fighter, hero - someone who fights for a cause chaperon, chaperone - one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people custodian, keeper, steward - one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals fire fighter, fire-eater, firefighter, fireman - a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires foster parent, foster-parent - a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child guard - a person who keeps watch over something or someone keeper - someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?" law officer, lawman, peace officer - an officer of the law patron saint - a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation peacekeeper - someone who keeps peace; "she's the peacekeeper in that family" preserver - someone who keeps safe from harm or danger tribune - (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests watchdog - a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste; "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"

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protector

noun 1. defender, champion, guard, guardian, counsel, advocate, patron, safeguard, bodyguard, benefactor, guardian angel, tower of strength, knight in shining armour

2. guard, screen, protection, shield, pad, cushion, buffer

Translations

protector [prəˈtɛktəʳ] n → protector(a) m/f

protector [prəˈtɛktəʳ] n → protecteur/trice

protector [prəˈtɛktəʳ] protect n (person) → Beschützer(in) m(f);

(device) → Schutz m

protector [prəˈtɛktəʳ] n → protettore/trice