tutelary
/ˈtuːtəˌlɛri/
adjective
- Giving protection, guidance, or guardianship; serving as a guardian or protector.
- The ancient Greeks believed in tutelary spirits that watched over their homes.
- Many cultures have tutelary deities who protect children and travelers.
- The old lighthouse served as a tutelary symbol for the sailors, guiding them safely to shore.
Synonyms
noun
- A guardian or protector, especially a deity or spirit believed to watch over a person, place, or thing.
- The village's tutelary was a stone statue of a warrior that stood at the entrance.
- She considered her grandmother's locket a kind of tutelary that kept her safe.
- In Roman mythology, each person had a personal tutelary called a genius.