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

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca