protector

protector
subs.
P. and V. φύλαξ, ὁ, φρουρός, ὁ.
Champion: P. and V. προστά̆της, ὁ ; see champion.
Patron: Ar. and V. πρόξενος, ὁ.
Tutelary protector: P. and V. ἐπίσκοπος, ὁ (Plat.); see tutelary.
Saviour: P. and V. σωτήρ, ὁ.

PROTECTOR

defensor: propugnator: tutor: qui (quae) defendit et protegit.

protector:

1. tūtor (rare in this sense): Hor.: v. GUARDIAN. Also by meton., tutela: Ov. Met. 8, 711.

2. custos: v. GUARDIAN. See also, DEFENDER; and cf. PROTECTION (II.). (N.B.--By no means protector, except as legal title of O. Cromwell.)

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Κάρνειος
(adj) epithet of Apollo, protector of the flock; (n) a month name
κηδεμονεύς
one who is in charge, protector, guardian
κηδεμών
protector, guardian
μηνιγγοφύλαξ
protector
ξείνιος
protector of guests
προξενέω
to be proxenos; to procure, to be a patron, protector
προσκεπαστής
protector
σκεπαστής
shelterer, protector
χραισμήτωρ
protector
ἀλεξήτωρ
one who keeps off an attack, a protector
ἀντιλήπτωρ
helper, protector
ἐκβάσιος
(epith.) protector of expeditions
Ἐπιμηλίδες
flock-protectors, Nymphs
ἱκέσιος
of or for suppliants, protector of suppliants
ὅρκιος
belonging to an oath; protector of oaths
ὑπερασπιστής
one who holds a shield over, protector, champion

custos
a guard, watch, preserver, keeper, overseer, protector, defender, attendant
patronus
a protector, defender, patron
vindex
a maintainer, defender, protector, deliverer, liberator, champion
tutor
a watcher, protector, defender
praeses
a protector, guard, guardian, defender

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praestes
a protector, guardian