protectoral

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adjective

Of or pertaining to a protector; protectorial.

“protectoral power”

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protectorian
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Meanings

adjectiveprotectoral (not comparable)
  1. datednot comparableOf or pertaining to a protector; protectorial.

    protectoral power

    Synonyms: protectorian

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to a protector; protectorial.

Similar
protectorian
Also see
protectorian

Origin

From protector + -al.

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Cite this entry
APA

protectoral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protectoral

MLA

“protectoral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protectoral. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protectoral,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protectoral.

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