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protector
[pruh-tek-ter]
noun
a person or thing that protects; defender; guardian.
English History.
a person in charge of the kingdom during the sovereign's minority, incapacity, or absence.
Also called Lord Protector. (initial capital letter), the title of the head of the government during the period of the Protectorate, held by Oliver Cromwell (1653–58) and by Richard Cromwell, his son (1658–59).
protector
1/ prəˈtɛktə /
noun
a person or thing that protects
history a person who exercised royal authority during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the monarch
Protector
2/ prəˈtɛktə /
noun
short for Lord Protector, the title borne by Oliver Cromwell (1653–58) and by Richard Cromwell (1658–59) as heads of state during the period known as the Protectorate
Other Word Forms
- protectoral adjective
- protectorless adjective
- protectorship noun
- subprotector noun
- subprotectorship noun
- protectress noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of protector1
Example Sentences
Like the stalwart Dark Knight, García Harfuch emits the vibe of a vigilant protector who compensates for a lack of superpowers with more cerebral skills — a mix of intelligence, resolve and moxie.
"Microglia are not simply destructive responders in Alzheimer's disease -- they can become the brain's protectors," explained Anne Schaefer, the senior author of the research and leader of the project.
The trees that circled it stood tall and straight, like kindly protectors.
“The wolves have been our protectors while we were in their native habitat,” she thought, “but if they are seen in ours, it will not be so easy for us to protect them.”
That risk is more reason to solidify Saudi’s relationship with its U.S. protector.
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