# tutelary

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtjuːtɪləɹɪ/ · frequency rank #99,966

## Definitions
1. Relating to guardianship or protection.
2. Of or pertaining to a guardian.
3. Having the qualities of a tutor.

## Etymology
From Latin tūtēlārius (“guardian”), from tūtēla (“tutelage, guardianship; dependent, client”) + -ārius (suffix denoting an agent of use); analysable as tutelar + -ary.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tutelary