tu·te·lar·y (t t l- r  , tyt-) also tu·te·lar (ttl- r, -är, tyt-)adj. 1. Being or serving as a guardian or protector: tutelary gods. 2. Of or relating to a guardian or guardianship. n. pl. tu·te·lar·ies also tu·te·lars One that serves as a guardian or protector. [From Latin t  tl rius, guardian, from ttla, tutelage; see tutelage.] |
tutelary [tew-till-lar-ee]
Adjective
Literary
1. having the role of guardian or protector
2. of a guardian
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  tutelary - providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"protective - intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs" |
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