tutelar
3 synonyms for tutelar, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Acting as a guardian or protector.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from Latin tūtelāris, from tūtēla (“tutelage, guardianship; dependent, client”) and -āris (a suffix used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship to or a pertaining to something).
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