Tutelage Definition

to͝otl-ĭj, tyo͝ot-
noun
The function of a guardian; guardianship; care, protection, etc.
Webster's New World
Teaching; instruction.
Webster's New World
The condition of being under a guardian or tutor.
Webster's New World

The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage.

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Noun

Singular:
tutelage
Plural:
tutelages

Origin of Tutelage

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

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin tūtēla (from tūtus) (variant past participle of tuērī to guard) –age

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tutelage Sentence Examples

  • Under Katie's tutelage, she was gaining confidence.

  • He succeeded his father in 1112, and was placed under the tutelage of his mother.

  • He had learned under Gabriel's tutelage how to influence them to forget.

  • The precious metals were kept in the temples under the tutelage of the deities.

  • It is certain that Sweden herself could never have extorted such favourable terms, yet " the insufferable tutelage " of France on this occasion inspired Charles XI.

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Words Starting With

TTUTUT

Words Ending With

EGEAGE

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With T8 Letter Words Ending With E