Definition of protector Protector

/pɹʌtɛˈktɚ/ - [prutekter] - Pro•tec•tor

We found 9 definitions of protector from 4 different sources.

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What does protector mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

protector - a person who cares for persons or property
  defender, guardian, shielder
  preserver someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
  admonisher, reminder, monitor someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
  bodyguard, escort a group of men who escort and protect some important person
  paladin, fighter, champion, hero a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
  chaperon, chaperone one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
  custodian, keeper, steward one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
  fire fighter, firefighter, fire-eater, fireman a performer who pretends to swallow fire
  foster-parent, foster parent a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child
  guard a position on a basketball team
  keeper someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"
  law officer, lawman, peace officer an officer of the law
  patron saint a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
  peacekeeper the pistol of a law officer in the old West
  tribune the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • protector (Noun)
    Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on his own initiative.
  • protector (Noun)
    A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
  • protector (Noun)
    One who prevents interference.
  • protector (Noun)
    A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • protector (n.)
    One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron.
  • protector (n.)
    One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
  • protector (n.)
    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.

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