protectrix

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

protectrix (plural protectrices)

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

References

Latin

Etymology

From prōtegō, prōtēctum (to cover, verb) +‎ -trīx f (-ess, agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

Noun

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

  1. female equivalent of prōtēctor

Declension

Third-declension noun.

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

Descendants

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

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