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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fighter for cause |
| Synonyms: | champion, hero, knight, supporter |
| 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' |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hero/heroine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | brave person; champion |
| Synonyms: | ace, adventurer, celebrity, combatant, conqueror, daredevil, demigod, diva, exemplar, gallant, god, goddess, great person, heavy, ideal, idol, lead, leading person, lion, martyr, model, paladin, person of the hour, popular figure, prima donna, principal, protagonist, saint, star, superstar, tin god, victor, worthy |
| Main Entry: | protector |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker |
| Synonyms: | advocate, angel, armor, benefactor, champion, defender, guard, guardian, paladin, patron, shield, sponsor, supporter, tutelary |
| Main Entry: | knight |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | noble person |
| Synonyms: | banneret, caballero, cavalier, champion, chevalier, companion, gallant, gentleman, horseman, knight errant, lover, man-at-arms, paladin, partisan, protagonist, templar |
| Main Entry: | white knight |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rescuing hero |
| Synonyms: | knight, paladin, savior |
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