Kaitsja
Kaitsja is an Estonian noun meaning "defender" or "guardian." It is formed from kaitse, protection, with the agentive suffix -ja, and it can denote a person who protects or defends others in a general sense as well as in specialized contexts.
In everyday language, a kaitsja may be someone who defends a person, a cause, or a set
In legal terminology, kaitsja refers to the defense counsel in criminal proceedings. A kaitsja is appointed
In sports language, kaitsja denotes a defender, particularly in team sports such as football, where a kaitsja
The term is neutral and widely understood in Estonian. Its precise meaning is determined by context, ranging