/ Dictionary / Index P protectress: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pro•tect•ress Pronunciation: (prō tek'tris), [key] — n. a woman who guards or defends someone or something; protector. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. protectory protégé Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language