Tutelary

adj. 1 a serving as guardian. b of a guardian. 2 giving protection. [Latin: related to TUTELAGE] tutor rtjula(r)/ rt. 1 private teacher. 2 university teacher supervising the studies or welfare of assigned undergraduates. v. 1 act as tutor to. 2 work as a tutor., tutorship n. [Latin tueor tutwatch]