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Added 9 October 2026

tutor

/ˈtjuːtəː/ noun

In Latin: praeceptor, praeceptrix, tutor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tutor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.).

verb

Be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction.
She tutored me in Spanish
Act as a guardian to someone.

Origin

From Middle English tutour, from Old French tuteur (French tuteur), from Latin tūtor (“a watcher, protector, guardian”), from tueor (“protect”); see tuition.

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