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Added 10 October 2026

tutelage

/ˈtjuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ noun

In Latin: tūtēla Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tutelage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding.
the king's right of seigniory and tutelage
The state of being under a guardian or a tutor; the care or protection enjoyed; being a ward or a tutee.
Instruction; teaching; guidance; being a tutor.

Origin

From Latin tūtēla (“a watching, guardianship, protection”) + -age, from tuērī (“to watch, guard”). See tuition.

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