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protector.

Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɹəˈtɛktɚ/Canada, US/pɹəˈtɛktə/UK
  1. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

  2. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative. A headmate who primarily fronts, or otherwise protects the system, in situations where the system is at risk of psychological harm.

  3. A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.

  4. One who prevents interference.

  5. A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.

  6. One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.

    UK · historical
  7. A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English protectour, from Anglo-Norman protectour, protector and its etymon Latin prōtēctor, from prōtegō (“shield, protect”). By surface analysis, protect + -or. Displaced native Old English sċildend.

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