Protector Definition

prətektər, prōtektər
protectors
noun
protectors
A person or thing that protects; guardian; defender.
Webster's New World
A device that protects; a guard.
American Heritage
A person ruling a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign.
Webster's New World
The title held by Oliver Cromwell (1653-58) and his son Richard (1658-59), during the British Protectorate.
Webster's New World
The head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Protector

Noun

Singular:
protector
Plural:
protectors

Origin of Protector

  • From Latin, from protegere 'to shield, protect'

    From Wiktionary

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