tutora

Tutora is the feminine form of tutor in Spanish and Portuguese, used to refer to a woman who acts as a tutor or guardian. The term derives from the Latin tutor, meaning protector or guardian, with the feminine suffix -a common in Romance languages. In civil law, tutora may denote a female guardian appointed to manage the affairs and welfare of a minor or other ward, sometimes alongside or instead of a parent.

In educational contexts, a tutora provides instruction, mentoring, and support to a student outside formal classes. This can include personalized teaching, homework assistance, study planning, and progress monitoring. The gendered form is used in languages with grammatical gender, but many contexts also employ the masculine form tutor regardless of the tutor’s gender when referring to the profession in general.

Usage varies by country. In Spanish-speaking regions, tutora commonly refers to a female tutor or guardian. In Portuguese-speaking countries, tutora serves similarly. The masculine form tutor is used for male tutors. By contrast, in Italian the corresponding feminine term is tutrice, not tutora, reflecting different linguistic conventions.

See also: tutor, tutela, tutorship.