guardian
/ˈɡɑː.dɪ.ən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: guardians
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
Noun
Examples
Thoſe who ought to be the guardians of propriety are often the perverters of it. Hence Accidence for Accidents, Prepoſtor for Prepoſitor and Conſtur for Conſtrue[…]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người có trách nhiệm pháp lý với một người chưa thành niên
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “guardian” mean?
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
Is “guardian” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.