late 14c., from Old French protector (14c., Modern French protecteur) and directly from Late Latin protector, agent noun from protegere (see protection). Related: Protectoral.
protectant
protection
protectionism
protectionist
protective
protector
protectorate
protege
protein
proteinuria
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