Definitions for "Tutelary"
Having the guardianship or charge of protecting a person or a thing; guardian; protecting; as, tutelary goddesses.
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"
A tutelary spirit or patron god is a god, often a minor god, who serves as the guardian or watcher over a particular site, person, or nation. For example, in Greek polytheism, Athena was the patron goddess (or "matron goddess") of the city of Athens; in Roman polytheism, Janus was the patron god of doors, gates, and the like. Belief in tutelary gods or spirits often reflects a tradition of animism.