propugnator

prōpūgnātor ōris, m

propugno, one who fights in defence, a defender, soldier : a propugnatoribus relictus locus, Cs.—Esp., in a ship, a marine, soldier : remigum propugnatorumque numerus, Cs.: classis inops propter dimissionem propugnatorum.—Fig., a defender, maintainer, champion : patrimoni sui: senatūs.