TUTELARY


Meaning of TUTELARY in English

adj. (also tutelar) 1 a serving as guardian. b relating to a guardian (tutelary authority). 2 giving protection (tutelary saint).

[ LL tutelaris, L -arius f. tutela: see TUTELAGE ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.