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tutelar

/ˈtjuːtələ/ /ˈtuːtəlɚ/

Meanings
noun
One that is tutelary.

Examples :

"The family regarded their eldest daughter as the tutelar of their traditions, guiding them through every holiday. "
religion mythology supernatural

Related Words

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

Illustration guiding

guiding verb

/ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/

To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.

"The teacher is guiding the students through the difficult math problem. "

Illustration protective

protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

Something that protects.

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration regarded

regarded verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd/

To look at; to observe.

"She regarded us warily."

Illustration guardian

guardian noun

/ˈɡɑːdɪən/ /ˈɡɑɹdi.ən/

Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.

"My grandfather is the guardian of our family's historical documents. "

Illustration grandchildren

grandchildren noun

/ˈɡrændˌtʃɪldrən/ /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/

A child of someone's child.

"My daughter's children are my grandchildren, and I love spending time with them after school. "

Illustration daughter

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

Illustration traditions

traditions noun

/trəˈdɪʃənz/

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

"Our family has many traditions, such as the special foods we eat on Thanksgiving, which differ slightly from the traditions of my cousins. "

Illustration tutelary

tutelary noun

/ˈtjuːtɪləɹɪ/ /ˈtutɪlɛɹɪ/

A deity or spirit serving as a guardian or protector of a place, person, culture, etc.; a tutelar, a tutelary deity.

"Many cultures believe in a tutelary watching over their family, bringing them good fortune and protecting them from harm. "

Illustration guidance

guidance noun

/ˈɡaɪdəns/

The act or process of guiding.

"The teacher's guidance helped the student understand the difficult math problem. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "