1 example sentence using tutelary.

Tutelary used in a sentence

Tutelary in a sentence as an adjective

It owes its foundation in 1841 to the vision of Thomas Carlyle, who in many ways remains its tutelary genius.

Tutelary definitions

adjective

providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"

See also: custodial tutelar