- 1. n. One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. Source: opted
- 2. n. One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent. Source: opted
- 3. 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. Source: opted
- 4. n. a person who cares for persons or property Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. For the world's protector shall be known. Waller. 2. (Eng. Hist.) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent. Is it concluded he shall be protector ! Shak. 3. (R. C. Ch.) 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. Lord Protector (Eng. Hist.), the title of Oliver Cromwell as supreme governor of the British Commonwealth (1653-1658). Source: webster
- 6. One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority;a regent.Is it concluded he shall be protector ! Shak. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n a person who cares for persons or property Source: ecdict
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