释义 |
tu·te·lary I. \ˈt(y)üd.əlˌerē, -ütəl-, -ri\ adjective Etymology: Latin tutelarius, noun, guardian, from tutela + -arius -ary 1. : having the guardianship or charge of protecting a person or a thing : guardian, protecting < tutelary goddesses > 2. : of or relating to a guardian or to the protection afforded by a guardian < tutelary authority > II. noun (-es) : a tutelary power (as a deity) |