protectorate
|pro-tec-tor-ate|
C1
/prəˈtɛktərət/
state under protection
Etymology
Etymology Information
'protectorate' originates from the Latin word 'protectoratus', where 'protector' meant 'one who protects'.
Historical Evolution
'protectoratus' transformed into the French word 'protectorat', and eventually became the modern English word 'protectorate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the office or position of a protector', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a state under the protection of another'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a state or territory that is protected and partly controlled by a stronger state.
The small island became a protectorate of the larger nation.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40