adj
tutelar
Tutelar (adj) means acting as a guardian or protector.
adj
1
Acting as a guardian or protector.
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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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What is the meaning of tutelar?
"tutelar" (adj) means acting as a guardian or protector.
What is another word for tutelar?
Other words for "tutelar" include protective, custodial, tutelary.
