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Prosector vs Protector - What's the difference?

prosector | protector |

As nouns the difference between prosector and protector

is that prosector is a person who prepares a body for dissection by students, or dissects them as demonstrations while protector is someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

prosector

English

Noun

(wikipedia prosector) (en noun)
  • A person who prepares a body for dissection by students, or dissects them as demonstrations

    • Derived terms

    *prosector's wart

    Anagrams

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    protector

    English

    Alternative forms

    * protectour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
    • 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.
  • (UK, historical) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • (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.

    • Synonyms

    * guard * sentry

    Related terms

    * protect * protection * protectoral * protectorate * protectress * protectorship * protectory * protectrice * Lord Protector (also shortened to protector)