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protectrix

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English protectrice, protectrix, protectryse, from Latin prōtēctrīx.

Noun

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protectrix (plural protectrices)

  1. (archaic) A female who protects; a protectress.

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Latin

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Etymology

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From prōtegō +‎ -trīx.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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prōtēctrīx f (genitive prōtēctrīcis, masculine prōtēctor); third declension

  1. female equivalent of prōtēctor

Declension

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Third-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative prōtēctrīx prōtēctrīcēs
genitive prōtēctrīcis prōtēctrīcum
dative prōtēctrīcī prōtēctrīcibus
accusative prōtēctrīcem prōtēctrīcēs
ablative prōtēctrīce prōtēctrīcibus
vocative prōtēctrīx prōtēctrīcēs

Descendants

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  • French: protectrice
  • Italian: protettrice
  • Spanish: protectriz

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