English Dictionary
Definition of “protector”
protector (prəˈtɛktə
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Definitions
noun
- a person or thing that protects
- history a person who exercised royal authority during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the monarch
Alternative Forms
proˈtectoral adjective proˈtectress feminine noun
Synonyms
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defender,
champion,
guard,
guardian,
counsel,
advocate,
patron,
safeguard,
bodyguard,
benefactor,
guardian angel,
tower of strength,
knight in shining armour
Protector (prəˈtɛktə)
Definitions
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
Usage examples
You see, I was alone when Papa died and without a protector.
Brent-Dyer, Elinor, Adrienne and the Chalet School (1991)Often the protector turns into predator, which makes the child doubt whether the "experience" is good, bad or just incidental.
India Today (2002)Female boxers must be 14 before they can enter the ring and must wear a head protector, mouth guard and a breast protector.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2005)Yesterday he defended the traditional notion of heterosexual marriage with men in the role of protector of women.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)Twenty-four hours later a custom-made groin protector was winging its way from a factory in America to the Gulf.
Oliver Poole, BLACK KNIGHTS: On the Bloody Road to Baghdad (2003)
