Origin: Latin
suffix -ary
Tutelary has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Noun
1
A deity or spirit serving as a guardian or protector of a place, person, culture, etc.; a tutelar, a tutelary deity.
Adjective
1
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
"daycare that is educational and not just custodial"
"a guardian angel"
"tutelary gods"
2
Relating to guardianship or protection.
Example Sentences
"daycare that is educational and not just custodial"
adjective
"a guardian angel"
adjective
"tutelary gods"
adjective