protégé

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor).

/ˈpɹɒtəʒeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-protégé.wav /ˈpɹoʊtəˌʒeɪ/

protégé protégés protege

Borrowed from French protégé, past participle of protéger (“to protect”).

apprentice mentee pupil

protégée ward

protégé effect

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