protector — a person or thing that protects someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or thing that protects someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈtektər/
Example Sentences
- My phone's screen protector saved it when I dropped it—again.
- The bodyguard acted as a personal protector for the celebrity.
- My little brother appointed himself the protector of the last slice of pizza.
protector
NOUN[/prəˈtektər/]
a person or thing that protects someone or something
The knight stands as a protector, shielding the village children from the charging beast.
PRO(in front) + TECT(cover) — the knight became a protector by standing PRO(in front) and using his shield to TECT(cover) his friend.
After she selected a safe corner away from the falling dice, the mother became her baby's protector.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'protegere', meaning 'to cover or shield from the front'. The word combines 'pro-' (before, in front) and 'tegere' (to cover, conceal), literally expressing the concept of protecting by covering. The agent suffix '-or' was added to form a noun denoting a person or device that protects.
Breakdown
pro- (before, in front) + tegere (to cover, conceal) + -or (one who, that which). The Latin root 'protegere' yields the present participle stem 'protect-', which receives the agent noun suffix '-or' to create 'protector'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone's screen protector saved it when I dropped it—again.”
“The bodyguard acted as a personal protector for the celebrity.”
“My little brother appointed himself the protector of the last slice of pizza.”
“Environmental groups work as protectors of endangered species.”
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