protector
pro·tec·tor
also pro·tect·er (prə-tĕk′tər)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.
pro·tec′tor·al adj.
pro·tec′tor·ship′ n.
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protector
(prəˈtɛktə)n
1. a person or thing that protects
2. (Historical Terms) history a person who exercised royal authority during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the monarch
proˈtectoral adj
proˈtectress, proˈtectrix fem n
Protector
(prəˈtɛktə)n
(Historical Terms) 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
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pro•tec•tor
(prəˈtɛk tər)n.
1. a person or thing that protects; defender; guardian.
2. (cap.) Also called Lord Protector. the title of the head of the government during the British Protectorate, held by Oliver Cromwell (1653–58) and by Richard Cromwell (1658–59).
[1325–75; Middle English protectour (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin]
pro•tec′tor•ship`, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  protector - a person who cares for persons or propertybodyguard, escort - someone who escorts and protects a prominent person chaperon, chaperone - one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people 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?" 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 Many mothers see their son as a protector and provider.
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protector
noun1. A person or special body of persons assigned to provide protection or keep watch over, for example:
2. The act or a means of defending:
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Translations
حامٍ، مُدافِع، واقٍ
ochránce
beskytterprotektor
védelmezõ
verndari
ochranca
koruyucu
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protector
[prəˈtɛktər] n → protecteur/trice m/f
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protector
n
(= protective wear) → Schutz m
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protector
[prəˈtɛktəʳ] n → protettore/trice
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protect
(prəˈtekt) verbto guard or defend from danger; to keep safe. She protected the children from every danger; Which type of helmet protects the head best?; He wore a fur jacket to protect himself against the cold.
proˈtected adjective(of certain animals or birds) protected by law from being shot etc.
proˈtection (-ʃən) noun1. the act of protecting or state of being protected. He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.
2. something that protects. The trees were a good protection against the wind.
proˈtective (-tiv) adjectivegiving, or intended to give, protection. protective clothing/glasses.
proˈtector nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
protector
n protector m; hearing — protector auditivo
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