protectress

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /pɹəˈtɛktɹɪs/

Noun

protectress (plural protectresses)

1. A female protector.
   • 1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew:

     Her protectress, at this, was upon her again [...]. For the rest of the conversation she was enclosed in Mrs. Wix's arms [...].

Synonyms

• protectrix

Translations

• Spanish: protectora

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