conservator

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: con=ser=va=tor

CIDE DICTIONARY

conservator, n. [L.: cf. F. conservateur.].

•  One who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver.  [1913 Webster]

  "The great Creator and Conservator of the world."  [1913 Webster]
•  An officer who has charge of preserving the public peace, as a justice or sheriff.  [1913 Webster]

  "The lords of the secret council were likewise made conservators of the peace of the two kingdoms."  [1913 Webster]

  "The conservator of the estate of an idiot."  [1913 Webster]

Conservators of the River Thames, a board of commissioners instituted by Parliament to have the conservancy of the Thames.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

conservator, n. a person who preserves something; an official custodian (of a museum etc.).

Etymology

ME f. AF conservatour, OF -ateur f. L conservator -oris (as conserve)