Protectress

//pɹəˈtɛktɹɪs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female protector.

    "But consider, whether in the sacred promise to be not only a protectress, but a mother to this poor child, your purpose may meet the wishes of the noble knight your husband."

Example

More examples

"But consider, whether in the sacred promise to be not only a protectress, but a mother to this poor child, your purpose may meet the wishes of the noble knight your husband."

Etymology

From protector + -ess.

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