Category:Protector

Pro*tect"or, n. Etym: [l.: cf. F. protecteur.]

1. One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, Oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. For the world's protector shall be known. Waller.

2. (eng. Hist.)

Defn: one having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; A regent. Is it concluded he shall be protector ! Shak.

3. (r. C. Ch.)

Defn: 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. Lord protector (eng. Hist.), the title of oliver cromwell as Supreme governor of the british commonwealth (1653-1658).