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protector

N ผู้ ปกป้อง  ผู้คุ้มครอง  ผู้ อารักขา  ผู้พิทักษ์  defender guardian sponsor safeguard phu-pok-pong

 

protectoral

ADJ ซึ่ง ปกป้อง  sueng-pok-pong

 

protectorate

N ดินแดน ใน อารักขา  colony dominion mandate din-dan-nai-ar-rak-ka

 

protectorate

N ผู้ อารักขา  ดินแดน ใน ปกครอง  phu-ar-rak-ka

 

protectory

N โรง เลี้ยงเด็ก กำพร้า  rong-liang-dek-kam-pa

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PROTECTOR

n.One that defends or shields from injury, evil or oppression; a defender; a guardian. The king or sovereign is, or ought to be, the protector of the nation; the husband is the protector of his wife, and the father of his children. 1. In England, one who formerly had the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent. Cromwell assumed the title of lord Protector.
2. In catholic countries, every nation and every religious order has a protector residing at Rome. He is a cardinal, and called cardinal protector.

 

PROTECTORATE

n.Government by a protector.

 

PROTECTORSHIP

n.The office of a protector or regent.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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 ).

 

PROTECTORAL

PROTECTORAL Pro *tect "or *al, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to a protector; protectorial; as, protectoral power.

 

PROTECTORATE

Pro *tect "or *ate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. protectorat.]

 

1. Government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of England by Oliver Cromwell.

 

2. The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs.

 

PROTECTORIAL

Pro `tec *to "ri *al, a. Etym: [Cf. L. protectorius.]

 

Defn: Same as Protectoral.

 

PROTECTORLESS

PROTECTORLESS Pro *tect "or *less, a.

 

Defn: Having no protector; unprotected.

 

PROTECTORSHIP

PROTECTORSHIP Pro *tect "or *ship

 

Defn:, The office of a protector or regent; protectorate.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

protector

pro tec tor |prəˈtektər prəˈtɛktər | noun 1 a person or thing that protects someone or something: ear protectors | a passionate protector of animal rights. 2 (chiefly Protector ) historical a person in charge of a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign. (also Lord Protector ) the title of the head of state in England during the later period of the Commonwealth between 1653 and 1659, first Oliver Cromwell (1653 –58 ), then his son Richard (1658 –59 ). DERIVATIVES pro tec tor al |-rəl |adjective, pro tec tor ship |-ˌSHip |noun

 

protectorate

pro tec tor ate |prəˈtektərət prəˈtɛkt (ə )rət | noun 1 a state that is controlled and protected by another. the relationship between a state of this kind and the one that controls it: a French protectorate had been established over Tunis. 2 (usu. Protectorate ) historical the position or period of office of a Protector, esp. that in England of Oliver and Richard Cromwell.

 

Oxford Dictionary

protector

pro |tect ¦or |prəˈtɛktə | noun 1 a person or thing that protects someone or something: a man who became her protector, adviser, and friend | ear protectors. 2 (usu. Protector ) historical a regent in charge of a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign. (also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth ) the title of the head of state in England during the later period of the Commonwealth between 1653 and 1659, first Oliver Cromwell (1653 –8 ), then his son Richard (1658 –9 ). DERIVATIVES protectoral adjective, protectorship noun

 

protectorate

pro ¦tect ¦or |ate |prəˈtɛkt (ə )rət | noun 1 a state that is controlled and protected by another. the relationship between a protectorate and the state that controls it: a French protectorate had been established over Tunis. 2 (usu. Protectorate ) historical the position or period of office of a Protector, especially that in England of Oliver and Richard Cromwell.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

protector

protector noun 1 a protector of the environment: defender, preserver, guardian, guard, champion, watchdog, ombudsman, knight in shining armor, guardian angel, patron, chaperone, escort, keeper, custodian, bodyguard, minder; informal hired gun. 2 ear protectors: guard, shield, buffer, cushion, pad, screen.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

protector

protector noun 1 his wife was always his chief protector: defender, preserver, bodyguard, minder, guardian, guard, champion, watchdog, ombudsman, knight in shining armour, guardian angel, patron, chaperone, escort, keeper, custodian; informal hired gun. 2 I encounter men drilling the roads without wearing ear protectors: guard, shield, pad, buffer, cushion, screen; protection.

 

Spanish Dictionary

protector, -ra

protector, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 [cosa ] Que sirve para proteger o impedir que una persona o cosa reciba daño :filtro protector; funda protectora; cascos protectores; membrana protectora; un dispositivo protector de precios; lo han operado del tabique nasal y ahora jugará unos días con un protector nasal .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que protege, ayuda o favorece con su fuerza o influencia a alguien o algo para que esté en buenas condiciones :protector de causas perdidas; ella siempre fue su protectora .3 adjetivo Que es propio de la persona protectora :sentimientos protectores; en actitud protectora .4 nombre masculino Aparato para proteger los dientes que usan los boxeadores .También protector dental .5 Colomb, Venez Puerta de red que se pone tras la de madera para evitar el paso de insectos .SINÓNIMO mosquitera .

 

protectorado

protectorado nombre masculino 1 Soberanía parcial que un estado ejerce sobre un territorio que no está incorporado por completo a esa nación y que posee autoridades propias :algunos países europeos ejercieron su protectorado sobre la mayoría del territorio africano .2 Territorio en el que se ejerce esa soberanía :la India fue un protectorado inglés .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

protector

pro tec tor /prətéktə r /名詞 1 C 保護 [擁護 ]者 ; 後援者 .2 C 保護する物, 安全装置 ; スポーツ プロテクター .3 〘英史 〙the P- 〗護国卿 きよう (Lord Protector ) 〘共和政を敷いたOliver Cromwellとその子Richard Cromwellの称号 〙.

 

protectorate

pro tec tor ate /prətékt (ə )rət, proʊ -/名詞 C (強国による )保護国, 保護領 .