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TUTELAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tutelar mean? 

TUTELAR (adjective)
  The adjective TUTELAR has 1 sense:

1. providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguardingplay

  Familiarity information: TUTELAR used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TUTELAR (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

Synonyms:

custodial; tutelar; tutelary

Context example:

tutelary gods

Similar:

protective (intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind)


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