tutelar
/ˈtuːtələr/
adjective
- Serving as a protector, guardian, or patron.
- In many cultures, a tutelar deity is thought to protect a specific city or region.
- The ancient Romans believed in tutelar spirits that watched over their homes.
- The organization acts as a tutelar body for the rights of indigenous peoples.
Synonyms
noun
- A guardian or protector, especially a deity or spirit believed to watch over a person, place, or thing.
- The shrine was dedicated to the tutelar of the village, a local saint.
- In Japanese folklore, the fox is sometimes seen as a tutelar of the rice fields.
- Each Roman household had its own tutelar, a spirit that guarded the family.