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Protector

//pɹəˈtɛktɚ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    a person who cares for persons or property wordnet
  3. 3
    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.
  4. 4
    A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
  5. 5
    One who prevents interference.
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  1. 6
    A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
  2. 7
    One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent. UK, historical

    "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."

  3. 8
    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.

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.

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