protector en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
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.
Meanings
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Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
I stand before you in the spirit of pure public service — not as a protector of the status quo, but as an agent of change.
2005 January 3, Jon Huntsman Jr., quotee, “Highlights from Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s inauguration speech”, in Deseret News, archived from the original on 23 Sep 2018:They [the Lightners] were like Gods to us. Our protectors. Our creators. Those who gave us purpose... Then, one day we were all locked away in this prison... And the Lightners never returned.
2018 October 31, Toby Fox, Deltarune, v1.10, Windows, scene: Seam's shop, level/area: Chapter 1:
- (qualifier:multiplicity slang) 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.
- A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
- One who prevents interference.
- A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
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(UK, historical) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
My Lord Protector, ’tis his Highnes pleaſure, You do prepare to ride vnto S. Albons, / Where as the King and Queene do mean to Hawke.
1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii], page 122, column 2:
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protectour | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| protectors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cardioprotector · mattress protector · chemoprotector · photoprotector · cryoprotector · osmoprotector · pocket protector · sheet protector · lyoprotector · geroprotector · lord protector · immunoprotector · hepatoprotector · neuroprotector · thermoprotector · surge protector · protectorly · nephroprotector · athletic protector · protectorian · chest-protector beard · radioprotector · water protector · protectorless · earthquake protector · phytoprotector · personal protector · Hector protector · vasoprotector · shoe protector · screen protector · punt protector · edge protector · renoprotector
Relateds
protectory · protect · protectoral · protectress · protection · protectorate · protectorship · Lord Protector · protectrice
Synonyms
advowrer (one who protects or guards) · guard (one who protects or guards) · sentry (one who protects or guards)
Translations (78)
ckb پاڕێزگار (someone who protects or guards) · ckb حافیز (someone who protects or guards) · ro protector (someone who protects or guards) · sv protektor (someone who protects or guards) · cy amddiffynnwr (someone who protects or guards) · ru предохрани́тель (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · tr hami (someone who protects or guards) · sip མགོན (someone who protects or guards) · sv beskyddare (someone who protects or guards) · la prōtēctrīx (someone who protects or guards) · pt protetor (someone who protects or guards) · fo verndari (someone who protects or guards) · hi रक्षक (someone who protects or guards) · la patrōna (someone who protects or guards) · la prōtēctor (someone who protects or guards) · ru защи́тник (someone who protects or guards) · gl protector (someone who protects or guards) · fi suojamekanismi (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · ro protectoare (someone who protects or guards) · pt protetor (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · la patrōnus (someone who protects or guards) · grc προστάτης (someone who protects or guards) · la tūtor (someone who protects or guards) · tr koruyucu (someone who protects or guards) · hi अभिरक्षक (someone who protects or guards) · ca protector (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · alt коруучы (someone who protects or guards) · az himayədar (someone who protects or guards) · cs ochránce (someone who protects or guards) · ota صاحب (someone who protects or guards) · de Beschützer (someone who protects or guards) · bn রক্ষী (someone who protects or guards) · es protector (someone who protects or guards) · fr gardien (someone who protects or guards) · nl beschermheer (someone who protects or guards) · az qoruyucu (someone who protects or guards) · ar حَامٍ (someone who protects or guards) · tr veli (someone who protects or guards) · ro protectoare (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · ga cosantóir (someone who protects or guards) · sa नाथ (someone who protects or guards) · de Protektor (a state exercising a protectorate) · ro protector (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · fi suoja (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · fr protecteur (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · ang sċildend (someone who protects or guards) · es protectora (someone who protects or guards) · cu параклитъ (someone who protects or guards) · nl beschermer (someone who protects or guards) · fr protecteur (someone who protects or guards) · gd tèarmannair (someone who protects or guards) · fi suojelija (someone who protects or guards) · it protettrice (someone who protects or guards) · es valedor (someone who protects or guards) · it protettore (someone who protects or guards) · la praeses (someone who protects or guards) · tr sahip (someone who protects or guards) · uk захисниця (someone who protects or guards) · ch a'adahi (someone who protects or guards) · da beskytter (someone who protects or guards) · nl behoeder (someone who protects or guards) · ur محافظ (someone who protects or guards) · ru проте́ктор (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · bg протектор (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · tr mevla (someone who protects or guards) · bg предпазител (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · kmr parêzvan (someone who protects or guards) · bg защитник (someone who protects or guards) · es protector (a mechanism which is designed to protect) · bn মহাফেজ (someone who protects or guards) · ca protector (someone who protects or guards) · hy պահապան (someone who protects or guards) · la fautor (someone who protects or guards) · ru защи́тница (someone who protects or guards) · az havadar (someone who protects or guards) · uk захисник (someone who protects or guards) · ru проте́ктор (a state exercising a protectorate) · hi अभिभावक (someone who protects or guards)