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protector

protector

129 2.8
A person who defends and cares for another person or thing
  • noun
  • /prəˈtɛktər/
translation icon : protector
  • The mother bear is a fierce protector of her cubs, defending them from any threats.
  • protector of rights
  • protector of the people
  • protector of the community

And so they become the the protectors, if you will, of, of race.

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Examples

  • Picture him always to yourself as your protector or your pattern.

  • The young men come to see themselves as the women's protectors, if not their heroes.

    Academic text (1992)
  • "May I be the protector for those without one.

  • I want you to become the protector of Rome after I die.

  • Andrew, Like Andrew, he is the protector of goods.

  • With such a devoted and loyal protector watching over me, other boys kept their distance.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • He said he will be the protector of women if elected.

  • His Royal Highness, King Michael the Benevolent, protector of the realm.

  • The Kuwaitis felt they had powerful protectors and had no reason to compromise.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The Komo becomes a diviner, a messenger of Kle, and a protector for the community.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

guardian
vsprotector
347 2.8

A person who looks after and protects someone or their things

focuses more on active defense rather than formal responsibility
defender
vsprotector
252 2.8

A person who protects someone or something from harm

is broader, also includes watching over and caring
guardian angel
vsprotector
39 4.6

A spirit or person people believe protects and helps someone

refers to an ordinary human who defends or looks after others
protectress
vsprotector
1 7.5

A woman who keeps people or places safe

is neutral in gender and applies to any person in that protective role
defensor
vsprotector
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who protects people and places, often in history or official roles

is the common everyday expression rather than historical or formal

Antonyms

167 2.5

A person who tries to hurt someone or damage their things

33 7.5

A person who has power and treats people cruelly or unfairly

Compounds

surge protector
  • Specialized
2 3.2

A device that protects electronic equipment from sudden voltage spikes

A padded piece of clothing that protects the chest in sports

A piece of gear worn around the neck to keep the throat safe from fast objects like pucks or balls

How Protective

to bodyguard
3 6.0
guardian
347 2.8
protector
129 2.8
defender
252 2.8
caregiver
  • US
79 3.2

Surface Forms

protector singular
protectors plural

Morphology

protector = protect (transparent) = protect + or

The noun is a straightforward agentive formation from the verb 'protect' with the productive suffix '-or' meaning 'one who protects'.

Etymology

Protector comes from the Latin parts pro- 'before' and tegere 'to cover', giving the image of someone 'covering in front' like a shield. So a protector is a person who guards or defends someone or something.