How to Say "Protector" in Greek

προστάτης

prostátis/pɾoˈsta.tis/

The Greek word for protector is προστάτης (prostátis).

προστάτης refers to someone who protects or guards.

Meaning: someone who protects or guards (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of προστάτης is προστάτες. When the word is used as the direct object of a verb, it changes to the accusative form προστάτη.

The word is pronounced /pɾoˈsta.tis/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.

In Ancient Greek, a προστάτης was not just a guard, but could also refer to a person who stood at the front of a crowd to defend a legal position.
In the context of the Greek Orthodox Church, a προσστάτης is often the patron saint who acts as a celestial protector for a specific person, place, or even a city.
In modern Greek legal and political contexts, you might see the term προστάτης του νόμου, which translates to 'protector of the law', used to describe the police.

Είναι ο αόρατος προστάτης των φτωχών.
Einai o aoratos prostatis ton ftochon.
He is the invisible protector of the poor.

Anastasia and Kostas are discussing a historical figure.

Αναστασία Anastasia

Ποιος ήταν ο προστάτης αυτής της πόλης;
Poíos ítan o prostátis aftís tis pólis?
Who was the protector of this city?
Κώστας Kostas

Ήταν ένας πολύ γενναίος στρατιώτης.
Ítan énas polý gennaiós stratiótis.
He was a very brave soldier.
Αναστασία Anastasia

Ήταν λοιπόν ο μόνος τους προστάτης;
Ítan loipón o mónos tous prostátis?
So was he their only protector?
Κώστας Kostas

Ναι, όλοι τον εμπιστεύονταν απόλυτα.
Nai, óloi ton empistévontan apólyta.
Yes, everyone trusted him completely.

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