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guardian

guar·dian

UK/ˈɡɑː.dɪ.ən/ US/ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/ common us
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a person who cares for persons or property

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adjective

1.

providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

  • “daycare that is educational and not just custodial”
  • “a guardian angel”
  • “tutelary gods”
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Origin

From Middle English gardein, garden, (also wardein, > Modern English warden), from Old French guardein, from the verb guarder, of Germanic origin. Compare French gardien. Doublet of warden. By surface analysis, guard + -ian.

Phrases

  • Earth Guardian
  • gate guardian
  • guardian ad litem
  • guardian angel
  • Guardian Cap
  • guardian cell
  • guardian lion
  • guardian of the peace

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