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Webster 1828 Edition


Tutelar

TU'TELAR


Definition 2024


tutelar

tutelar

English

Adjective

tutelar (comparative more tutelar, superlative most tutelar)

  1. Serving as a guardian; protective; tutelary.

Synonyms

Noun

tutelar (plural tutelars)

  1. One that is tutelary.

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Related terms


Portuguese

Etymology

tutela + -ar.

Pronunciation

Verb

tutelar (first-person singular present indicative tutelo, past participle tutelado)

  1. to protect (be guardian to)

Conjugation


Spanish

Adjective

tutelar m, f (plural tutelares)

  1. tutelar, tutelary

Derived terms

  • ángel tutelar

Verb

tutelar

  1. to act as a guardian to, to supervise, to look after

Conjugation