Relating to guardianship or protection. / Of or pertaining to a guardian. / Having the qualities of a tutor.

(religion, chiefly paganism) A deity or spirit serving as a guardian or protector of a place, person, culture, etc.; a tutelar, a tutelary deity.

plural of tutelary

(obsolete) alternative form of tutelary.

(religion) A deity, usually minor, serving as a tutelary (guardian or supporter) for a place, person, group, or activity.

plural of tutelary deity.