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The Meaning of protector

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

Synonyms

guardian , shielder , defender , withstander

Rhymes

collector , connecter , connector , decter , defector , derecktor , detector , director , ector , erector , fechter , hector , injector , inspector , lecter , lector , nectar , objector , prechter , projector , prospector , rector , reflector , schechter , schecter , schlechter , sector , specter , spector , spectre , transtector , vector , wechter