- protectress
- noun Date: 1570 a woman who is a protector
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protectress
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Protectress — Pro*tect ress, Protectrix Pro*tect rix, n. [NL. protectrix.] A woman who protects. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
protectress — [prə tek′tris] n. a female protector: see ESS … English World dictionary
protectress — noun /pɹəˈtɛktɹɪs/ A female protector. Her protectress, at this, was upon her again [...]. For the rest of the conversation she was enclosed in Mrs. Wixs arms [...]. Syn: protectrix … Wiktionary
protectress — protector ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that protects. 2) (Protector) historical a regent in charge of a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign. DERIVATIVES protectress noun … English terms dictionary
protectress — /proh tek tris/, n. a woman who guards or defends someone or something; protector. [1560 70; PROTECT(O)R + ESS] Usage. See ess. * * * … Universalium
protectress — pro tec·tress || prÉ™ tektrɪs n. woman that saves from harm, female defender; female guard, woman who preserves pro tec·tor || prÉ™ tektÉ™(r) n. one who protects others, defender; guard, keeper, preserver … English contemporary dictionary
protectress — pro·tec·tress … English syllables
protectress — pro•tect•ress [[t]proʊˈtɛk trɪs[/t]] n. use a woman who guards or defends someone or something; protector • Etymology: 1560–70 usage: See ess … From formal English to slang
protectress — /prəˈtɛktrəs/ (say pruh tektruhs) noun a female who gives protection …
protectress — trə̇s noun ( es) Etymology: protector + ess : a female protector … Useful english dictionary
