protectrix

English

Etymology

From Middle English protectrix, protectryse, protectrice, from Anglo-Latin prōtectrix.

Noun

protectrix (plural protectrices)

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

References

Latin

Etymology

From prōtēctor + -trīx.

Pronunciation

Noun

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

  1. female equivalent of prōtēctor

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Case 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

References

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