guardian — a person who protects or defends someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who protects or defends someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's the guardian of the refrigerator, sitting there all day long.
- The teacher became a guardian of knowledge, protecting students from ignorance.
- He appointed his sister as guardian of his children in his will.
guardian
NOUN[/ˈɡɑːrdiən/]
a person who protects or defends someone or something
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Guardian derives from Old French 'gardien', which evolved from the verb 'garder' meaning 'to keep' or 'to protect'. The term ultimately traces back to Germanic roots, related to the concept of guarding or watching over something of value.
Breakdown
guard- (from Old French garder, 'to keep/protect') + -ian (agent suffix, 'one who performs an action'). The suffix -ian creates a noun denoting a person who performs the action of the root verb.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks he's the guardian of the refrigerator, sitting there all day long.”
“The teacher became a guardian of knowledge, protecting students from ignorance.”
“He appointed his sister as guardian of his children in his will.”
“The security guard called himself the 'guardian of the parking lot' very seriously.”
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