protector
From LSJ
οἷς πρόθεσίς ἐστιν ἀδικεῖν, παρ' αὐτοῖς οὐδὲ δικαία ἀπολογία ἰσχύει → not even a just excuse means anything to those bent on injustice | the tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny | any excuse will serve a tyrant
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. and V. φύλαξ, ὁ, φρουρός, ὁ. Champion: P. and V. προστάτης, ὁ; see champion. Patron: Ar. and V. πρόξενος, ὁ. Tutelary protector: P. and V. ἐπίσκοπος, ὁ (Plat.); see tutelary. Saviour: P. and V. σωτήρ, ὁ.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
prōtector: ōris, m. id..
I In gen., a coverer; trop., a protector (post-class.): legum protectores, Tert. Apol. 6; Vulg. Psa. 17, 3.—
II In partic., one of the lifeguard or body - guard (post - class.): inter protectores suos, Spart. Carac. 7; Amm. 14, 7, 9; Cod. Th. 6, 24; Inscr. Grut. 1028, 2 al. >
