Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

protector

/pɹəˈtɛktɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: pro-tec-tor
IPA: /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

noun

Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

noun

A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.

noun

One who prevents interference.

noun

A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.

noun

One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.

British usage

noun

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.

Example Sentences

"I stand before you in the spirit of pure public service — not as a protector of the status quo, but as an agent of change."
"They [the Lightners] were like Gods to us. Our protectors. Our creators. Those who gave us purpose... Then, one day we were all locked away in this prison... And the Lightners never returned."
"My Lord Protector, ’tis his Highnes pleaſure, You do prepare to ride vnto S. Albons, / Where as the King and Queene do mean to Hawke."

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.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: protectour, prōtēctor

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/
British English: /pɹəˈtɛktə/

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

protectors (plural) protectour (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

cardioprotector chemoprotector cryoprotector geroprotector hepatoprotector immunoprotector lyoprotector nephroprotector neuroprotector osmoprotector photoprotector phytoprotector

Phrases

athletic protector chest-protector beard earthquake protector edge protector Hector protector lord protector mattress protector personal protector

Frequently Paired Words

Lord Protector protect protection protectoral protectorate protectorship protectory protectress

Synonyms

guard sentry advowrer defender guardian shielder

Rhymes With

director sector inspector vector collector detector hector connector projector rector nectar spectre

Questions

How do you pronounce protector?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/.
What does protector mean?: Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
Where does protector come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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