defensor

one who defends; a defender

Noun

  1. one who defends; a defender
  2. a defender or advocate in court; a guardian or protector
  3. the patron of a church; an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church

Origin

From Latin dēfēnsor.

Forms

defensors defensour

Derived

defensorship

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