| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker of collection |
| Synonyms: | curator, custodian, guardian, keeper, protector, restorer |
| Main Entry: | guardian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | keeper, protector |
| Synonyms: | angel*, attendant, baby-sitter, bird dog, cerberus, champion, chaperon, chaperone, conservator, cop, curator, custodian, defender, escort, guard, keeper, nurse, overseer, paladin, patrol, preserver, safeguard, sentinel, shepherd, sitter, sponsor, superintendent, supervisor, trustee, vigilante, warden, watchdog |
| Notes: | guardian is from Old French gardein 'protector, custodian,' while warden is from Old North French wardein 'guardian, custodian'; both words came from Frankish, represented by Old High German warten 'to watch, guard' |
| Main Entry: | keeper |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | guardian |
| Synonyms: | archivist, attendant, caretaker, conservator, curator, custodian, defender, guard, jailer, lookout, overseer, protector, sentinel, sentry, steward, superintendent, supervisor, warden |
| Main Entry: | savior |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who redeems, aids in time of difficulty |
| Synonyms: | Good Samaritan, conservator, defender, deliverer, friend in need, guardian, guardian angel, hero, liberator, preserver, protector, rescuer, salvager, salvation |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe, satan |
| Concept: | Keeper. |
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-nouns
keeper, custodian, custos, ranger, warder, jailer, gaoler, turnkey, castellan, guard; watchdog, watchman; Charley; chokidar, durwan, hayward; sentry, sentinel; watch and ward; concierge, coastguard, guarda costa, game keeper., escort, bodyguard., protector, governor, duenna; guardian; governess (teacher); nurse, bonne, ayah.
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| Antonyms: | prisoner |
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