ὑπερασπισμός
From LSJ
στέργει γὰρ οὐδεὶς ἄγγελον κακῶν ἐπῶν → for no one loves the messenger who brings bad news
English (LSJ)
ὁ,
A a covering with a shield, protection, LXXPs.17(18).36, al.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1191] ὁ, Bedeckung mit dem Schilde, Beschützung (?).