tutelary

• Adjectif décrivant ce qui fournit une protection, une tutelle ou un patronage; d'usage rare en anglais moderne.

An adjective describing something that provides protection, guardianship, or patronage; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Protective or GuardianC2formal

   Relating to or acting as a protector or guardian; providing protective supervision.

   tutélaire

   • The tutelary spirit of the forest was believed to watch over travelers.
   • In ancient Rome, each household had a tutelary deity.
   • The organization acts as a tutelary body for cultural heritage.

   Synonymescustodialguardianprotectingprotectivewatchful

   Antonymesharmfulinjuriousmalignantneglectful