Definition of GUARDIAN

guardian

Meanings

Plural: guardians

Noun

  • a person who cares for persons or property
  • Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
  • A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
  • A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.
  • A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
  • A major or final enemy; boss.
  • A servicemember of the United States Space Force.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Scrabble Score: 10

guardian is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
guardian is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
guardian is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

guardian is a valid Words With Friends word