n.
Pronunciation: ' gär-d ē - ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English gardein, wardein ― more at WARDEN
Date: 15th century
1 : one that guards : CUSTODIAN
2 : a superior of a Franciscan monastery
3 : one who has the care of the person or property of another
– guard · ian · ship \ - ˌ ship \ noun