Tutelary deity
DEITY OR SPIRIT WHO IS A GUARDIAN, PATRON OR PROTECTOR OF A PARTICULAR PLACE
Tutelary spirit; Patron deity; Patron god; Patron goddess; Patron God; Patron Goddess; Patron deities; Patron gods; Patron Deity; Patron Deities; Patron Gods; Town god; Tutelary genius; Tutelary guardian; Tutelary deities; City God; Tutelary god; Tutelary goddess; Chao Thi; City goddess; Tutelary spirits; City god; Guardian deity; Protector deity; Tutelar
A tutelary () (also tutelar) is a deity or a spirit who is a guardian, patron, or protector of a particular place, geographic feature, person, lineage, nation, culture, or occupation. The etymology of "tutelary" expresses the concept of safety and thus of guardianship.