Tutelary

Pronunciation: /ˈtjuːtəˌlɛri/

Definitions of tutelary

adjective relating to or serving as a guardian or protector

Example Sentences

A1 The tutelary angel watched over the child as she slept.

A2 The villagers believed in the tutelary spirits that protected their crops.

B1 The museum had a tutelary role in preserving the town's history.

B2 The tutelary deity was worshipped by the ancient civilization.

C1 The tutelary figure guided the protagonist through his journey.

C2 The tutelary presence of the mentor was instrumental in the success of the project.

Examples of tutelary in a Sentence

formal The tutelary deity was believed to protect the city from harm.

informal The tutelary spirit is said to bring good luck to those who honor it.

slang I heard that the tutelary charm really works wonders!

figurative In literature, the protagonist's mentor often serves as a tutelary figure guiding them on their journey.

Grammatical Forms of tutelary

• past tense: tutelaried
• plural: tutelaries
• comparative: more tutelary
• superlative: most tutelary
• present tense: tutelarizes
• future tense: will tutelary
• perfect tense: have tutelaried
• continuous tense: is tutelarying
• singular: tutelary
• positive degree: tutelary
• infinitive: to tutelary
• gerund: tutelarying
• participle: tutelaried

Origin and Evolution of tutelary

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tutelary' originated from the Latin word 'tutelarius', which is derived from 'tutela' meaning 'protection' or 'guardianship'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in reference to a guardian or protector deity, 'tutelary' has evolved to also describe anything that serves as a protector or guardian, such as a patron saint or a guardian angel.