HyperDic: tutelary

English > 1 sense of the word tutelary:
ADJECTIVEalltutelary, custodial, tutelarproviding protective supervision
English > tutelary: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningProviding protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding.
Example "tutelary gods"
Synonymscustodial, tutelar
BroaderprotectiveIntended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
Spanishtutelar

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