Definition of PROTECTOR

protector

Meanings

Plural: protectors

Noun

  • a person who cares for persons or property
  • Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
  • 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.
  • A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
  • One who prevents interference.
  • A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
  • One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
  • 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.

Origin / 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.

Scrabble Score: 13

protector is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
protector is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
protector is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

protector is a valid Words With Friends word