defensor

noun — 3 senses

defensor

noun

/dɪˈfɛnsə(ɹ)/

Etymology From Latin dēfēnsor.

1

one who defends; a defender

2

Law a defender or advocate in court; a guardian or protector

3

Ecclesiastical, Lifestyle, Religion the patron of a church; an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church

Derived terms
defensorship

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