# tutelar

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtjuːtələ/

## Definitions
1. Serving as a guardian; protective; tutelary.

## Etymology
From Latin tūtelāris, from tūtēla (“tutelage, guardianship; dependent, client”) + -āris (suffix used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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