protector

Meaning

1. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
2. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
3. A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
4. One who prevents interference.
5. A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
6. (UK, historical) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
7. 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.

Synonyms

guardian

defender

patron

guard

💂

preserver

keeper

supporter

saviour

shielder

chief

boss

helper

ruler

conservator

proprietor

tread

intercessor

sentinel

sponsor

shelterer

tread ply

paladin

protective device

head

custodian

bodyguard

shield

🛡️

groundsman

governor

confidant

fuse

full-back

conductor

benefactor

fullback

friend

freer

fighter

champion

backer

aide-de-camp

master

feeder

manciple

maintainer

nonconductor

nourisher

escutcheon

parent

caretaker

Translations

protector

protecteur

protettore

Beschützer

protetor

defensor

défenseur

beschermer

προστάτης

difensore

gardien

💂

patronus

guardien

Schutzeinrichtung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹəˈtɛktɚ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: protectour

In summary

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.