tutelary

Meaning

Adj

1. Relating to guardianship or protection.
2. Of or pertaining to a guardian.
3. Having the qualities of a tutor.

Noun

A deity or spirit serving as a guardian or protector of a place, person, culture, etc.; a tutelar, a tutelary deity.

Synonyms

tutelar

custodial

protection

guard

💂

protective

safeguard

Translations

tutélaire

tuteur

tutoria

vormundschaftlich

Schutz…

κηδεμονικός

detentivo

tutelare

tutorio

tutelar

titulario

hami

vasi

vasi olan

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtjuːtɪləɹɪ/

Etymology

From Latin tūtēlārius (“guardian”), from tūtēla (“tutelage, guardianship; dependent, client”) + -ārius (suffix denoting an agent of use); analysable as tutelar + -ary.