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protectrix

protectrix noun: a female who protects.

Noun

protectrix (plural protectrices)

  1. (archaic) A female who protects.
    Synonyms:
    protectress

Synonyms of protectrix

Forms of protectrix

pluralprotectrices

Origin of protectrix

From Middle English protectrice, protectrix, protectryse, from Latin prōtēctrīx. By surface analysis, protect + -trix.

Questions about protectrix

What does protectrix mean?
Protectrix means a female who protects.
What part of speech is protectrix?
Protectrix is a noun.
What is the plural of protectrix?
The plural of protectrix is protectrices.

Words near protectrix in the dictionary

  1. protectour
  2. protectours
  3. protectress
  4. protectresses
  5. protectrices
  6. protectrix
  7. protects
  8. protege
  9. protegee
  10. protegees
  11. proteges

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