Protectress
/prəˈtɛktrəs/noun
A female guardian or protector.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, the goddess Fortuna was often called a protectress, embodying the belief that fate itself could be influenced by divine guardianship.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pro-
“forward, on behalf of”
Latin
Latin
protectrix
“a female protector, one who defends or guards”
Old French
Old French
protectrice
“female protector, guardian”
14th Century
Middle English
protectrice
“a woman who provides protection or defense”
Modern English
English
protectress
“a term for a female protector, especially in a spiritual or divine context”
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