| 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) |