noun
- guardian spirits or deities that protect a particular place, person, or group
Usage: formal; mythology
Examples
- The ancient Romans believed their tutelars watched over their households.
- Each city-state had its own tutelars to ensure prosperity and protection.
- The temple was dedicated to the tutelars of the local fishing community.
- Sailors often carried charms representing their tutelars on long voyages.
- The tribe’s tutelars were said to dwell in the sacred grove.
- According to legend, the tutelars would appear in times of great danger.