noun
conservator
Conservator (noun) means one who conserves, preserves or protects something.
noun
1
One who conserves, preserves or protects something.
2
A person appointed by a court to manage the affairs of another; similar to a guardian but with some powers of a trustee.
3
An officer in charge of preserving the public peace, such as a justice or sheriff.
4
A judge delegated by the pope to defend certain privileged classes of persons from manifest or notorious injury or violence, without recourse to a judicial process.
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Etymology
From Middle English conservatour, from Anglo-Norman conservatour, from Latin cōnservātor (“one who conserves”), agent noun from cōnservō (“to preserve”).
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What is the meaning of conservator?
"conservator" (noun) means one who conserves, preserves or protects something.
What are the different meanings of conservator?
"conservator" has 3 main meanings: 1. One who conserves, preserves or protects something; 2. A person appointed by a court to manage the affairs of another; similar to a guardian but with some powers of a trustee; 3. An officer in charge of preserving the public peace, such as a justice or sheriff.