PROTECTRIX

Etymology

Noun

protectrix (plural protectrices)

(archaic) A woman who protects; a protectress.

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*tect"ress, Pro*tect"rix, n. Etym: [NL. protectrix.]

Definition: A woman who protects.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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