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Specialty Definition: Operation Guardian

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History records two military operations named Operation Guardian:

1. The 1948 British-backed attempt to spark an anti-Communist civil war in Yugoslavia. Although thousands of Croats had been trained in Italy and Germany for the task, the shadow army melted away after returning to Yugoslavia.

2. A series of sixteen nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site. this test series followed TINDERBOX and preceded PRAETORIAN. The individual shots of GUARDIAN were:

Name	Date	Size
DUCHESS	24 October 80	<20 kilotons
MINERS IRON	31 October	<20 kilotons
DAUPHIN	14 November	<20 kilotons
SERPA	17 December	20-150 kilotons
BASEBALL	15 January 81	20-150 kilotons
CLAIRETTE	5 February	<20 kilotons
SECO	25 February	<20 kilotons
VIDE	30 April	<20 kilotons
ALIGOTE	29 May	<20 kilotons
HARZER	6 June	20-150 kilotons
NIZA	10 July	<20 kilotons
PINEAU	16 July	<20 kilotons
HAVARTI	5 August	<20 kilotons
ISLAY	27 August	<20 kilotons
TREBIANO	4 September	<20 kilotons
CERNADA	24 September	<20 kilotons Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Operation Guardian." Top      The Guardian (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia) The Guardian is a British newspaper published by Guardian Newspapers Limited. It is a serious broadsheet newspaper with liberal politics. The Guardian is part of the Guardian Media Group plc which also publishes The Observer Sunday newspaper, the Manchester Evening News, and their sister website Guardian Unlimited, one of the most popular online news resources on the Internet. It is sometimes known affectionately as the Grauniad because it was noted for typographical errors in the past, including mis-spelling its own name once in the 1970s. Although such errors are now less frequent than they used to be the 'Corrections and clarifications' column can still often provide some amusement. It has a daily circulation of around 400,000 (2002), compared to 620,000 for The Times, 920,000 for the Daily Telegraph and 230,000 for The Independent. The term 'Guardian Reader' is often used pejoratively. The stereotype of a Guardian Reader is a person with liberal politics, rooted in the 1960s, regularly eating lentils, wearing sandals and believing in alternative and natural medicine. History Originally called the Manchester Guardian, it was founded in Manchester in 1821 by a group of non-conformist businessmen headed by John Edward Taylor. The first edition was published on May 5, 1821, and it became a daily paper in 1855. Its most famous editor, C. P. Scott made The Guardian into a noted newspaper. He was editor for 57 years from 1872, buying the paper from Taylor's son in 1907. In June 1936, to avoid death duty ownership of the paper was passed to the Scott Trust (named after the last owner - John Russell Scott, who was the first chairman of the Trust). The paper was then noted for its eccentric style, its moralising and its detached attitude to its finances. In 1964 the paper moved to London, losing some of its regional agenda but heavily subsidized by sales of the Manchester Evening News. The financial position remained extremely poor into the 1970s; at one time it was in merger talks with The Times. The paper consolidated its left-wing stance during the 1970s and 1980s but was both shocked and revitalised by the launch of The Independent in 1986 which challenged for similar readers and provoked the entire broadsheet industry into a fight for circulation. In 1988 The Guardian had a significant redesign, as well as improving the quality of its print and cutting down on the typographical errors that had previously characterized it. The paper declined to participate in the broadsheet 'price war' started by Rupert Murdoch's The Times in 1993. International associations The Guardian and its parent groups are a participant in Project Syndicate [1] established by George Soros, and have recently intervened to save the Mail & Guardian in South Africa [1]. External links Guardian Unlimited Founding of the Manchester Guardian Information about The Guardian Archive Media Guardian: How the broadsheets brightened up Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "The Guardian." Top      Abbreviations & Acronyms: Guardian The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. Entry Source Expression Field GUARDIAN Danish GUARDIAN 90-operativsystem Computing GUARDIAN English GUARDIAN 90 operating system Computing GUARDIAN Spanish Sistema operativo GUARDIAN 90 Computing Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). Top      Synonyms: Guardian Synonyms: custodial (adj), tutelar (adj), tutelary (adj), defender (n), protector (n), shielder (n). (additional references) Top      Synonyms within Context: Guardian Context Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). Angel Noun: angel, archangel; guardian angel; heavenly host, host of heaven, sons of God; seraph, seraphim; cherub, cherubim. Auxiliary Friend in need, Jack at a pinch, deus ex machina, guardian angel, tutelary genius. Benefactor Noun: benefactor, savior, good genius, tutelary saint, guardian angel, good Samaritan; pater patriae; salt of the earth; (good man); auxiliary. Defense Garrison, picket, piquet; defender, protector; guardian; (safety); bodyguard, champion; knight-errant, Paladin; propugner. Keeper Protector, governor, duenna; guardian; governess; (teacher); nurse, nanny, babysitter, catsitter, dogsitter, bonne, ayah. Safety Safe-conduct, escort, convoy; guard, shield; (defense); guardian angel; tutelary god, tutelary deity, tutelary saint; genius loci. Protector, guardian; warden, warder; preserver, custodian, duenna, chaperon, third person. Protecting, protective; Verb: guardian, tutelary; preservative; trustworthy. Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. Top      Crosswords: Guardian English words defined with "guardian": Argus, Athena, Athene ♦ behalf ♦ Coguardian, Curatrix, custodial ♦ Defensor ♦ foster-parent ♦ genius loci, Guardian ad litem, Guardianess, Guardianless, guardianship ♦ Heimdal, Heimdall, Heimdallr ♦ keeping ♦ Michael ♦ Ouster le main ♦ Pallas, Pallas Athena, Pallas Athene, parent, Priapus ♦ Relative term, Residentiary ♦ safekeeping, self-appointed, Sif, Susceptor ♦ tutelar, tutelary, tutor, Tutrix ♦ Underkeeper ♦ Wardcorps, Wardship, Water pore. (references) Specialty definitions using "guardian": Dwarf Alberich ♦ Ferohers ♦ Giants ♦ Haltios, Hundred-eyed ♦ June Marriages Lucky ♦ Loco Parentis ♦ MSPB ♦ Offense ♦ Portable, PROBATION-AND-PAROLE OFFICER, Project Guardian ♦ Shimrath, Silvana, Simon Pure, Surt ♦ tandem advanced command language, testamentary guardian ♦ Ul-Erin. (references) Etymologies containing "guardian": Warden. (references) Top      Modern Usage: Guardian Domain Usage Screenplays It's a rental, are you the guardian in question (Lilo & Stitch; writing credit: Chris Sanders) Legend tells of a caped crusader, Batman, guardian of New Gotham, and his one, true love, Catwoman, the queen of the criminal underworld (Birds of Prey; writing credit: Adam Armus; Nora Kay Foster) I bet if I told him you were once the Guardian of Earth he'd have a little more respect (Dragon Ball Z; writing credit: Chris Forbis; Eric Johnson) One all this is the decider come on, Enzo, keep it together you can do this you're a guardian, a machine let's do it (ReBoot; writing credit: Christy Marx; Mark Leiren-Young) I'm your guardian angel (Wired; writing credit: Earl Mac Rauch) Lyrics Like a guardian angel, constant and true (I Will Always Be With You; performing artist: Sheena Easton) Like guardian angels its always near (Birdhouse in Your Soul; performing artist: They Might Be Giants) Clever Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly. (references; author: unknown) Movie/TV Titles The Silent Guardian (1926) His Guardian Angel (1916) The Guardian of the Flocks (1915) His Guardian Angel (1915) Broncho Billy Guardian (1914) Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. Top      Commercial Usage: Guardian Domain Title References Guardian Capital Group Ltd: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference) Guardian International, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference) (more reference examples)     Books The Big Book of Angels: Angelic Encounters, Expert Answers, Listening to and Working With Your Guardian Angel (reference) Guardian Angels and Spirit Guides: True Accounts of Benevolent Beings from the Other Side (reference) The Mastiff: Aristocratic Guardian (The Pure Bred Series) (reference) Angel Signs: A Celestial Guide to the Powers of Your Own Guardian Angel (reference) Heavenly Miracles: Magical True Stories of Guardian Angels and Answered Prayers (reference) (more book examples)     Periodicals Brewers Guardian (reference) Etobicoke Guardian (reference) Guardian (reference) Guardian - Daily Ed (reference) Ke Kia I = The Guardian (reference) (more periodical examples)     Theater & Movies Pokemon - The Johto Journeys - Midnight Guardian (Vol. 40) (reference) The Guardian (reference) Gamera: The Guardian of The Universe (reference) (more DVD examples; more video examples)     Music Self Appointed Guardian of the Machine (reference) Awaken the Guardian (reference) (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)     High Tech Guardian Heroes (reference) Pc Guardian Lock (reference) Screen Guardian Microfibre Cleaning Clothe-pda & Cell Phone (reference) (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)     Consumer Goods Guardian 04373 40,000 Watt Liquid Cooled Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator (reference) (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples) Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. Top      Image Slideshow: Guardian Illustrations: Guardian More pictures... Computer Images: Guardian More pictures... Top      Photo Album: Guardian Thumbnail Description & Credit Thumbnail Description & Credit [Army nurses stand before giant guardian God of Buddhist Temple of the Western Hills, Kunming, China]. Credit: National Library of Medicine. Fluoride: : Guardian Against Tooth Decay. Credit: National Library of Medicine. Photographed at the Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, circa February 1954, with USS Yorktown (CVA-10) at right and eleven LCM landing craft in the foreground. Grumman AF "Guardian" anti-submarine aircraft are parked on Sicily's flight deck. Douglas AD "Skyraider" attack planes are parked aft on Yorktown's flight deck. The original caption, released by Commander Naval Forces Far East on 18 February 1954, reads: "Twins, Almost -- The Essex-class carrier USS Yorktown (CVA-10) and her smaller counterpart, the escort carrier USS Sicily (CVE-118), rest side by side during a recent in-port maintenance period at the Yokosuka, Japan, Naval Base". Credit: NAVY. Well, they've certainly needed such a guardian / Herbert Johnson. Credit: Library of Congress. Martyrs to duty. The guardian of the law. Credit: Library of Congress. Ulysses S. Grant, the nation's choice, its leader in war, its guardian in peace. Credit: Library of Congress. Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. Top      Digital Photo Gallery: Guardian   "The guardian" by Paul Fris Commentary: "A detail of the Bremen st Petri Cthedral." "Mythical Guardian I" by Elisabeth Howe Commentary: "A new model for me, by the name of Renee. She has wonderful, strong features." Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. Top      Familiar Quotations: Guardian Author Quotation Henri Frederic Amiel In every loving woman there is a priestess of the past -- a pious guardian of some affection, of which the object has disappeared. Heraclitus A man's character is his guardian divinity. John Keble We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs. Richter The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us. Source: compiled by the editor from various references. Top      Historic Usage: Guardian Author Date Quotation Magna Carta 1215 The guardian, moreover, so long as he has the wardship of the land, shall keep up the houses, parks, fishponds, stanks, mills, and other things pertaining to the land, out of the issues of the same land; and he shall restore to the heir, when he has come to full age, all his land, stocked with ploughs and wainage, according as the season of husbandry shall require, and the issues of the land can reasonable bear. (reference) John Locke 1690 Till then we see the law allows the son to have no will, but he is to be guided by the will of his father or guardian, who is to understand for him. (Second Treatise of Government) Source: compiled by the editor from various references. Top      Use in Literature: Guardian Title Author Quote Les Miserables Hugo, Victor The guardian had given place to the grandfather Source: compiled by the editor from various references. Top      Non-Fiction Usage: Guardian Subject Topic Quote Health When a clinician has determined that clinical indications justify the use of a home monitor, the clinician must seek the cooperation and permission of the parent or guardian of the infant to be monitored. (references) Business Being a guardian of most of the SOEs the Kim Dae-jung government slated for privatization, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE) is the main agent for administering the reform of KEPCO. (references) Children Greece Someone posing as their guardian or parent brings them to Greece. (references) South Africa The law states that any child under the age of 14 must be released within 24 hours into the custody of a parent or guardian when possible. (references) Lithuania In August the Parliament adopted a law on defending children against parental violence, which gives authorities the right to remove children from the family and place them in the care of a temporary guardian. (references) Civil Liberties Botswana In April the Vice President filed a libel suit against the Botswana Guardian and the Midweek Sun newspaper, which was pending at year's end. (references) Zimbabwe In February the Government deported two foreign journalists, BBC correspondent Joseph Winter and Mail and Guardian reporter Mercedes Sayagues. (references) Malta While religious instruction in Catholicism is compulsory in all state schools, the Constitution establishes the right not to receive this instruction if the student (or guardian, in the case of a minor) objects. (references) Economic History Luxembourg Goodyear, DuPont and Guardian are among the largest employers of labor in the country. (references) Tanzania Marketing Manager/controller, the Guardian, P.O. Box 31042, Phone: 700735-8, Fax: 700146 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (references) Luxembourg Large American firms such as Goodyear, Guardian and DuPont continually invest in subsidiaries and other endeavors in Luxembourg. (references) Human Rights Albania No lawyer or adult guardian was present during his detention. (references) Nigeria In 1999 the trial against former Army Chief of Staff Ishaya Bamaiyi for the attempted murder in 1996 of Guardian newspaper publisher Alex Ibru began. (references) Nigeria Yakubu, Ishaya Bamaiyi, James Danbaba, and Rogers Mshiella were detained and charged during the year with the 1996 attempted murder of Guardian newspaper publisher Alex Ibru; however, the case was postponed in October. (references) Minorities Egypt However, there are credible reports of government harassment of Christian families that attempt to regain custody of their daughters, and of the failure of the authorities to uphold the law (which states that a marriage of a girl under the age of 16 is prohibited, and between the ages of 16 and 21 is illegal, without the approval and presence of her guardian) in cases of marriage between underage Christian girls and Muslim boys. (references) Political Economy ECUADOR Those between the ages of 14 and 18 are required to have the permission of their parents or guardian to work. (references) Luxembourg Nearly 60 U.S. companies currently operate in Luxembourg, including major industrial entities such as Goodyear, Dupont, and Guardian Glass. (references) Political Rights Iran The UNSR reported that the Guardian Council significantly limited the number of candidates permitted to run. (references) Travel Ecuador Minors (under 18) who are citizens or residents of Ecuador and who are traveling alone, with one parent or with a third party must present a copy of their birth certificate and written authorization from the absent parent(s) or legal guardian, specifically granting permission to travel alone, with one parent or with a third party. (references) Women Morocco In order to marry, a woman generally is required to obtain the permission of her legal guardian, usually her father. (references) Worker Rights Belarus With the written consent of one parent (or legal guardian), a 14-year-old child may conclude a labor contract. (references) Burma There are regulations forbidding girls under age 25 from crossing the border unless accompanied by a guardian. (references) Saudi Arabia The minimum age for employment is 13 years, which may be waived by the Ministry of Labor with the consent of the juvenile's guardian. (references) Lexicography Devil's Dictionary PORTABLE, adj. Exposed to a mutable ownership through vicissitudes of possession. His light estate, if neither he did make it Nor yet its former guardian forsake it, Is portable improperly, I take it. Worgum Slupsky Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. Top      Spoken Usage: Guardian Speaker Phrase(s) Robert Novak Mr. Daniels, the veteran watchdog organization, the National Taxpayers Union, doesn't quite accept the president's posture as the guardian of fiscal responsibility. Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. Top      Speeches: Guardian Speaker Term Phrase(s) George Washington 1789-1797 Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. James Monroe 1817-1825 The Legislature is the watchful guardian over the public purse. Source: compiled by the editor from various references. Top      Usage Frequency: Guardian "Guardian" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 68.96% of the time. "Guardian" is used about 2,060 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) Parts of Speech Percent Usage per 100 Million Words Rank in English Noun (proper) 68.96% 1,420 5,657 Noun (singular) 31.04% 639 10,192                     Total 100.00% 2,060 N/A Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. Top      Name Usage Frequency: Guardian The following table summarizes the usage of "guardian" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. Name Usage/Gender Usage per 100 million Persons Rank in USA Guardian Last name 170 51,538 Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. Top      Derived & Related Names: Guardian The following table summarizes names derived from the word "guardian".   Name Gender Language Meaning Shemer N/A Biblical Guardian Source: compiled by the editor from various references.   Top      Usage in Company Names: Guardian Country Name Country Name Canada Guardian Capital Group Ltd South Africa Guardian National Insurance Company Limited United Kingdom Guardian iT plc USA Guardian International, Inc.   (more examples...)     Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc. Top      Expressions: Guardian Expressions using "guardian": Feast of Guardian Angels ♦ GUARDIAN 90 operating system ♦ guardian ad litem ♦ guardian angel ♦ guardian of the poor ♦ Guardian of the Treaties ♦ guardian of the Treaty ♦ Guardian Royal Exchange ♦ guardian spirit ♦ legal guardian ♦ project Guardian ♦ testamentary guardian ♦ without a guardian. Additional references. Hyphenated Usage Beginning with "guardian": guardian-baboon, guardian-in. Ending with "guardian": avant-guardian, co-guardian. Containing "guardian": Observer-guardian-style. Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. Top      Frequency of Internet Keywords: Guardian The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.   Expression Frequency per Day Expression Frequency per Day guardian 2,432 guardian newspaper trinidad 108 the guardian 1,797 guardian ad litem 108 trinidad guardian 1,574 guardian of the gate 98 guardian angel 1,006 guardian london 96 guardian newspaper 637 guardian mail 93 guardian insurance 499 charlottetown guardian 93 guardian unlimited 449 guardian angel picture 87 blind guardian 407 guardian nigeria 86 brampton guardian 313 guardian industry 80 guardian uk 284 guardian life 79 guardian dental 248 guardian ii 78 guardian peer 237 guardian newspaper uk 78 tv guardian 186 2 disciple guardian light 77 guardian nassau 177 guardian news 72 guardian dental insurance 168 legal guardian 67 guardian manchester 156 guardian security 64 guardian life insurance 151 guardian pharaonic 60 angel guardian guide speak spirit 115 guardian newspaper nigeria 54 guardian health insurance 115 angel guardian tattoo 53 guardian mortgage 109 guardian pei 52 Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. Top      Modern Translation: Guardian Language   Translations for "guardian"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. Afrikaans    beskermengel (guardian angel). (various references)       Albanian    Mbrojtës (advocate, apologetic, apologetical, back, champion, conservator, defender, fullback, guard, keeper, paraclete, patron, protective, protector, quarterback, tutelar, vindicator, vindicatory), Kujdestar (care-taker, chaperon, custodian, keeper, Proctor, Shepherd, trustee, tutelary, warden). (various references)       Arabic     ‏قيم (valuable, worthy), ‏وصي, ‏حارس (bodyguard, guard, keeper, lookout, sentinel, sentry, tutelar), ‏راع (appeal, grow, herdsman), ‏رئيس دير (superior). (various references)       Bulgarian     Опекун, Попечител, Пазител, Настойник. (various references)       Chinese     監護人 , 监护人. (various references)       Czech    Poruèník (curator, custodian, trustee, tutor), Ochránce (backer, custodian, patron, protector), Dozorce (attendant, custodian, inspector, keeper, locksman, overseer, supervisor, viewer, warden). (various references)       Danish    GUARDIAN 90-operativsystem (GUARDIAN 90 operating system), GUARDIAN (GUARDIAN 90 operating system). (various references)       Dutch    GUARDIAN 90 operating system (GUARDIAN 90 operating system), GUARDIAN (GUARDIAN 90 operating system), curator (trustee). (various references)       Esperanto    gardanĝelo (guardian angel), protektspirito (guardian angel). (various references)       Farsi     نگهبان (Curator, Custodian, Escort, Guardsman, Keeper, Lifeguard, Sentinel, Sentry, Ward, Warden, Watchdog, Watchman), قیم (Executor, Protector). (various references)       Finnish    holhooja (administrator, trustee). (various references)       French    Tuteur. (various references)       German    Vormund (tutor), Kurator (curator, registrar, trustee), Hüter (custodian, keeper, tender). (various references)       Greek     κηδεμώνας, κηδεμόνας, λειτουργικό σύστημα GUARDIAN 90 (GUARDIAN 90 operating system), ίηδεμών, ίηδεμόνασ, Φύλακασ, Φύλαξ. (various references)       Hebrew     ְפיטרופוס, ְפוטרופוס, ײופה, װטרון. (various references)       Hungarian    gondnok (caretaker, curator, custodian, janitor, manciple, overseer, warden). (various references)       Indonesian    penjaga (coster, custodian, guard, keeper), pengemban (caretaker of culture). (various references)       Italian    tutore (curator, trustee), guardiano (attendant, caretaker, guard, keeper, tender, warden, watchman). (various references)       Japanese Kanji     監視者 , 後見人 , 後見 (guardianship), 守役 (a nurse or nanny), ガーター編み (African daisy, Gacrux, garbage, garbology, garden, garden party, garden smoker, garlic, garnet, garter stitch, gaucho, gaucho hat, gaucho look, gaucho pants, gauss, Gaussian, Geiger counter, gerbera, girder bridge, girdle, girl, girl friend, girl hunt, Girl Scouts, gown, guard, guard bunker, guard cable, guardrail, guidance, guide number, guidebook, guideline, guidepost, guile, guy, security guard, spirit, tour guide), 保護者 (patron, protector). (various references)       Japanese Katakana     ほごしゃ (patron, protector), かんししゃ, こうけんにん, こうけん (civil rights, consequent, contribution, effect, efficacy, guardianship, services, watching with detachment), ガーディアン , もりやく (a nurse or nanny). (various references)       Korean     후견인. (various references)       Manx    mimmey (foster-mother, godmother, godparent, sponsor), gedjey (foster-father, godfather, godparent, sponsor), fer coadee (keeper, protector), ben choadee (protectress), arreyder (keeper, lookout, sentry, watchman). (various references)       Norwegian    formynder, beskytter. (various references)       Pig Latin    uardiangay.(various references)       Portuguese    curador (administrator, committee, conservator, curator, custodian, depository, healer). (various references)       Romanian    Tutore (custodian, trustee, tutor), Superior (above, best, better, chief, choice, excelsior, exclusive, first class, high, higher, lofty, overweening, predominant, supercilious, superior, tiptop, top, upper), Protector (helper, paternal, patron, patronal, protector, well wisher), Paznic (conservator, guardsman, keeper, looker, lookout, tender, watchman), Pãzitor (caretaker, guardsman, keeper), Epitrop (trustee), Efor (ephor), Depozitar (depositary, depository, keeper, repository), Custode (conservator, curator, custodian, keeper), Apãrãtor (apron, champion, defencist, defender, friend, palladium, protector, supporter). (various references)       Russian     Опекун, опекун;сторож, Страж. (various references)       Serbo-Croatian    zaštitnik (advocate, keeper, patron, protector, solicitor), tutor (tutor), staratelj (custodian, keeper, trustee, tutor), čuvar (attendant, caretaker, custodian, doorkeeper, guard, keeper, warder). (various references)       Spanish    tutor (advisor, tutor), guardián (caretaker, custodian, keeper, warden, watchman). (various references)       Swedish    väktare (custodian, guard, watchman), målsman (advocate, parent), förmyndare (curator, custodian, trustee). (various references)       Thai    ผู้ปกครอง (dynast, ruler), ผู้คุ้มครอง, ซึ่งคุ้มครอง. (various references)       Turkish    Gardiyan (gaoler, guard, jailer, prison officer, screw, turnkey, warden, warder), Veli (conservator, curator, custodian, patron), Vasi (administrator, conservator, custodian, tutelar, tutelary, tutor), Muhafız (bodyguard, custodian, escort, guard, keeper, warden), Koruyucu (conservator, contraceptive, guarding, keeper, life saver, patron, preservative, preserver, preventive, prophylactic, protecting, protective, protector, protectress, safeguard, safety, sentinel, tutelar, tutelary, umbrella, warden). (various references)       Turkmen     hossar (patron, trustee). (various references)       Ukrainian    Охоронець, Опікун, Куратор. (various references)       Welsh    gwarcheidwad, gwarcheidiol (tutelary), ymgeleddwr (succorer, tutor). (various references) Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. Top      Ancestral Language Translations: Guardian Language Period Translations Latin 500 BCE-Modern curator, custodem, custodes, custodi, custodibus, custodis, custodum, custos, custos, custodis, praeses, praeside, praesidem, praesides, praesidi, praesidis, praesidium, protector, protectorem, protectores, susceptor, susceptoria, tutelarius, tutor, tutoribus. (various references) Old English 450-1100 hyrde. (various references) Old French 900-1400 tutour. (various references) Anglo-French 1100-1600 wardere. (various references) Middle French 1400-1600 garde. (various references) Source: compiled by the editor from various references. Top      Derivations & Misspellings: Guardian Derivations Words beginning with "guardian": guardians, guardianship, guardianships. (additional references) Misspellings "Guardian" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Dujardin, Gardesana, gardian, Gardiane, gardien, gartain, gaurdian, georjan, Gerardia, geworden, Giardina, ginadian, Govardhan, Gowardhan, Guadiana, Guardini, Guardino, Guerina, Guernika, Gurdial, gurian, Gurpinar, Gwardia, hurdian, Ruardean. (additional references) Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). Top      Rhyming with "Guardian" # of Phoneme Matches Pronunciation Word(s) rhyming with "guardian" (pronounced gÄ"rdēun) 5 -r d ē u n accordion. 4 -d ē u n arcadian, circadian, collodion, comedian, custodian, median, meridian, nickelodeon, obsidian, Odeon. 3 -ē u n agrarian, alien, amphibian, authoritarian, barbarian, bohemian, Campion, carrion, centenarian, centurion, chameleon, champion, Clarion, contrarian, criterion, Cyprian, disciplinarian, draconian, egalitarian, equestrian, galleon, gorgonian, halcyon, herculean, historian, humanitarian, hyperborean, lesbian, libertarian, librarian, majoritarian, mammalian, mediterranean, Napoleon, nonsectarian, oblivion, octogenarian, ovarian, pagurian, parliamentarian, pedestrian, planarian, plutonian, praetorian, presbyterian, proletarian, salutatorian, scorpion, sectarian, seminarian, septuagenarian, simian, subterranean, symbion, theologian, thespian, totalitarian, unitarian, utilitarian, utopian, valedictorian, valerian, vegetarian, veterinarian. Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. Top      Anagrams: Guardian Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams Words within the letters "a-a-d-g-i-n-r-u" -1 letter: guarani. -2 letters: anuria, auding, daring, durian, during, gradin, iguana, radian, ungird, urania. -3 letters: again, agria, dinar, drain, garni, grain, grana, grand, grind, guard, nadir, naiad, naira, ranid, ruana, ruing, unrig. -4 letters: agar, agin, airn, anga, aria, arid, aura, dang, darn, ding, drag, drug, dung, dura, durn, gadi, gain, gaud, gaun, gaur, gird, girn, gnar.   Words containing the letters "a-a-d-g-i-n-r-u"   +1 letter: guardians, marauding.   +2 letters: graduating, graduation, guarantied, jaguarondi, jaguarundi, quadrating.   +3 letters: admeasuring, adumbrating, graduations, inaugurated, jaguarondis, jaguarundis, vanguardism, vanguardist.   +4 letters: adulterating, guardianship, masquerading, outbargained, safeguarding, triangulated, vanguardisms, vanguardists.   +5 letters: blackguarding, degranulation, guardianships, undercarriage. 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