Guide vs Guardian - What's the difference?
guide | guardian |
Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
* Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
# A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
# A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
# (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
* Shakespeare
to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
to exert control or influence over someone or something.
* Bible, Psalms cxii. 5
to supervise the education or training of someone.
to act as a guide.
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
(legal) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.
A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
(video games) A major or final enemy; boss.
* 1993 , Zach Meston, J. Douglas Arnold, Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets 2
* 2004 , James Newman, Videogames
As nouns the difference between guide and guardian
is that guide is someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation while guardian is someone who guards, watches over, or protects.As a verb guide
is to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.As a proper noun Guardian is
a British daily national newspaper.guide
English
(wikipedia guide)Noun
(en noun)- The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
- He will be our guide , even unto death.
Derived terms
* career guide * Girl Guide * guidance * guidebook * guide dog * guideline * guide on the side * guidepost * mountain guide * style guide * tour guide * user guide * user's guideVerb
- Guide me to your sovereign's court.
- He will guide his affairs with discretion.
References
* (guide) * * * ----guardian
English
Noun
(en noun)- Secret weak points of bosses/guardians .
- 'if you tell me how to find the secret door in level three, I'll tell you how to defeat the end of level guardian'