Phrase guide

tutelary deity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtʃuːtɪləɹi ˈdiːəti/
  • General-American: /ˈtutɪlɜɹi ˈdeɪəti/

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: lifestyle, religion

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: deïtat tutelar — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Chinese Mandarin: 守護神 /守护神 (shǒuhùshén) — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Dutch: beschermgod — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Esperanto: protekta spirito — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Finnish: suojelusjumala — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • French: génie — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Ancient Greek: δαίμων (daímōn) — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Irish: sprid chaomhnaithe — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Irish: ginias — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Japanese: 守護神 (shugoshin) — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Japanese: ダイモーン (daimōn) — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Korean: 수호신 (suhosin) — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Portuguese: gênio — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Russian: бог-покрови́тель (bog-pokrovítelʹ) — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Russian: боги́ня-покрови́тельница (bogínja-pokrovítelʹnica) — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Spanish: genio — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Spanish: musa — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Swedish: rådare — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity
  • Vietnamese: thần hộ mệnh — minor protective or otherwise helpful deity