Combatant vs Protector - What's the difference?
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An armed fighter.
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
One who prevents interference.
A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
* Jon Huntsman, Jr.
(UK, historical) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
(Roman Catholic) A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.
Combatant is a related term of protector.
As nouns the difference between combatant and protector
is that combatant is an armed fighter while protector is someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.As an adjective combatant
is contending; disposed to contend.combatant
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Noun
(en noun)- Gladiators were combatants who fought to the death to entertain the public.
protector
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Alternative forms
* protectour (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- I stand before you in the spirit of pure public service — not as a protector of the status quo, but as an agent of change.
- (Shakespeare)