Tutelage

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdÊ’/, /ˈtuːtɪlɪdÊ’/

Origin

From Latin tutela ("a watching, guardianship, protection"), from tueri ("to watch, guard"); see tuition.

Full definition of tutelage

Noun

1. The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage.
• MacaulayThe childhood of the European nations was passed under the tutelage of the clergy.
2. The state of being under a guardian; care or protection enjoyed.

Synonyms

• guardianship
• protection

Related terms

• tutelar
• tutelary
• tuition
• tutor
• tutorial