Difference between Guardian and Tutelar

What is the difference between Guardian and Tutelar?

Guardian as a noun is someone who guards, watches over, or protects. while Tutelar as a noun is one that is tutelary.

Guardian

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who guards, watches over, or protects. A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis). A person legally responsible for an incompetent person. A superior in a Franciscan monastery. A major or final enemy; boss.

Example sentence: I think we all do have a guardian angel. I believe they work through us all the time, when we are thoughtful and good and kind to each other.

Tutelar

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Serving as a guardian; protective; tutelary.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One that is tutelary.

We hope you now know whether to use Guardian or Tutelar in your sentence.

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