adj, noun — 2 senses
UK /ˈtjuːtələ/ · US /ˈtuːtəlɚ/
Etymology From Latin tūtelāris, from tūtēla (“tutelage, guardianship; dependent, client”) + -āris (suffix used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to).
Serving as a guardian; protective; tutelary.
Etymology From Latin tūtelāris, from tūtēla (“tutelage, guardianship; dependent, client”) + -āris (suffix used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to).
One that is tutelary.
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