Associations to the word «Protector»

Wiktionary

PROTECTOR, noun. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their 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.
PROTECTOR, noun. (UK) (historical) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
PROTECTOR, noun. (Roman Catholic) 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.

Dictionary definition

PROTECTOR, noun. A person who cares for persons or property.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats