n.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' tek-t ə r
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : one that protects : GUARDIAN b : a device used to prevent injury : GUARD
2 a : one having the care of a kingdom during the king's minority : REGENT b : the executive head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659 ― called also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
– pro · tec · tor · ship \ - ˌ ship \ noun