Definitions for tutelary
ˈtut lˌɛr i, ˈtyut-; -l ərtute·la·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. custodial, tutelary, tutelaradjective

   providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

   "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. tutelarynoun

   A guardian or protector

   Batman served as a tutelary of Gotham City

2. tutelaryadjective

   Having guardianship or protection of

   when a minor is involved, frequently tutelary powers acompany powers of attorney

3. tutelaryadjective

   Of or pertaining to guardians

   those are, of course, tutelary benefits which follow the tutelary responsibilities

4. tutelaryadjective

   Having the propensity or quality of a tutor

5. Etymology: From the Latin tutelarius "guardian" from tutela "protection"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tutelar, Tutelaryadjective

   Having the charge or guardianship of any person or thing; protecting; defensive; guardian.

   Etymology: tutela, Lat.

   According to the traditions of the magicians the tutelary spirits, will not remove at common appellations, but at the proper names of things, whereunto they are protectors. Brown.

   Temperance, that virtue without pride, and fortune without envy, that gives indolence of body, with an equality of mind; the best guardian of youth and support of old age: the precept of reason, as well as religion, and physician of the soul as well as the body; the tutelar goddess of health, and universal medicine of life. William Temple.

   These tutelar genii who presided over the several people committed to their charge, were watchful over them. Dryd.

   But you, O Grecian chiefs, reward my care,
   Sure I may plead a little to your grace:
   Enter’d the town; I then unbarr’d the gates,
   When I remov’d the tutelary fates. Dryden.

   Ye tutelar gods who guard this royal fabric. Nicholas Rowe.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tutelary

   A tutelary refers to something or someone that serves or acts as a guardian, protector, or mentor, especially in relation to spiritual, intellectual, or moral aspects. In mythology, tutelary refers to spirits or deities who protect a specific person, group, or area.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Tutelaryadjective

   having the guardianship or charge of protecting a person or a thing; guardian; protecting; as, tutelary goddesses

How to pronounce tutelary?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say tutelary in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tutelary in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tutelary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of tutelary in a Sentence

1. Alexis de Tocqueville:

   ... above this race of men stands an immense and tutelary power, which takes upon itself alone to secure their gratifications, and to watch over their fate. That power is absolute, minute, regular, provident, and mild. It would be like the authority of a parent, if, like that authority, its object was to prepare them for manhood; but it seeks, on the contrary, to keep them in perpetual childhood...

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tutelary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tutelary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=tutelary
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutelary