noun
conservator
Conservator (noun) means a person who looks after and protects something.
noun
1
A person who looks after and protects something.
2
(law) A person a court puts in charge of managing someone else's affairs, with some powers like a trustee.
3
An official, such as a magistrate, responsible for keeping public order.
4
(historical) A judge appointed by the Pope to protect certain groups of people from serious harm without going through the normal courts.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English conservatour, from Anglo-Norman conservatour, from Latin cōnservātor, meaning ‘one who conserves’, an agent noun from cōnservō, meaning ‘to preserve’.
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What is the meaning of conservator?
"conservator" (noun) means a person who looks after and protects something.
What is another word for conservator?
Other words for "conservator" include curator.
What are the different meanings of conservator?
"conservator" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who looks after and protects something; 2. (law) A person a court puts in charge of managing someone else's affairs, with some powers like a trustee; 3. An official, such as a magistrate, responsible for keeping public order.
