Associations to the word «Tutelary»

Wiktionary

TUTELARY, adjective. Having guardianship or protection.
TUTELARY, adjective. Of or pertaining to guardians
TUTELARY, adjective. Having the qualities of a tutor.
TUTELARY, noun. A guardian or protector
TUTELARY DEITY, noun. (paganism) A tutelary (also tutelar) is a spirit or deity in the position of a guardian, patron or protector of a particular place, geographic feature, person, lineage, nation, culture or occupation in polytheistic or animist religion.

Dictionary definition

TUTELARY, adjective. Providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods".

Wise words

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