tutelary
/ˈtjuːtɪlərɪ/(亦作tutelar /-lə(r)/)
adjective
1- serving as a protector, guardian, or patron守护人的, 监护人的：
the tutelary spirits of these regions.
这些地区的守护神。
1.1
- of or relating to protection or a guardian（与）守护（有关）的; （与）监护人（有关）的：
the state maintained a tutelary relation with the security police.
国家维持其对秘密警察的监护关系。
词源
early 17th cent.: from Latin tutelarius, from tutela 'keeping' （see TUTELAGE）.