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tutelary
[ toot-l-er-ee, tyoot- ]
adjective
- having the position of guardian or protector of a person, place, or thing:
tutelary saint.
- of or relating to a guardian or guardianship.
noun
- a person who has tutelary powers, as a saint, deity, or guardian.
tutelary
/ ˈtjuːtɪlərɪ; ˈtjuːtɪlə /
adjective
- invested with the role of guardian or protector
- of or relating to a guardian or guardianship
noun
- a tutelary person, deity, or saint
Other Words From
- super·tute·lary adjective
- un·tute·lar adjective
- un·tute·lary adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Even the warning that a concert is about to begin isn’t the usual docile bells, but a spreading roar of electronics from “Répons” by Pierre Boulez, a tutelary spirit here for decades.
James, who will show up briefly in “Mangrove,” played by Derek Griffiths as a kind of tutelary theoretical deity.
“It seems clear that the military continues to have this idea of itself as a tutelary force in politics.”
This year’s Cannes selection was unveiled under a revered image, almost a tutelary deity.
All three are present, like tutelary deities, in the 27th New York City edition of the show, at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
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