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tutor.

protector, defender; guardian, watcher; tutor;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈtuː.tɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈtuː.tor]
  1. watcher, protector, defender

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  2. guardian (of minors)

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  3. tutor

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Where this word comes from

From tueor + -tor, via the old past participle tūtus (later replaced by tuitus).

verb[ˈtuː.tɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈtuː.tor]
  1. to guard, protect, defend

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  2. to ward off, avert

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Where this word comes from

From tueor + -tō, via the old past participle tūtus (later replaced by tuitus).

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