defensor

/dɪˈfɛnsə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From Latin dēfēnsor.

defensor means one who defends; a defender. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

noun

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