Hero vs Protector - What's the difference?
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(rfc-sense) A real or mythical person of great bravery who carries out extraordinary deeds.
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A role model.
The main protagonist in a work of fiction.
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A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.
(food styling, chiefly, attributive) The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed.
* 2003 , Solomon H. Katz, William Woys Weaver, Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
* 2008 , Linda Bellingham, Jean Ann Bybee, Brad G. Rogers, Food Styling for Photographers (page 8)
* 2008 , David Random, Defying Gravity (page 24)
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.
As nouns the difference between hero and protector
is that hero is a real or mythical person of great bravery who carries out extraordinary deeds while protector is someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.As a proper noun Hero
is any of a number of legendary men and women, including the priestess loved by Leander.hero
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(wikipedia hero)Alternative forms
* herosNoun
(es)- The preparation of the hero food involves any number of specialized techniques food stylists have developed to deal with the demands of photographing food.
- Protect the hero food. Whether the hero items are on a table in the studio or in the refrigerator, freezer, etc., be sure they are identified as hero items and not for consumption.
- The food stylists this day had spent inordinate amounts of time preparing the hero product for a close-up scene.
Synonyms
* see * (sandwich) grinder, hoagie, hoagy, poor boy, po' boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedgeDerived terms
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* (l) * (l) English nouns with irregular plurals ----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.
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