protégé

[proh-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-zhey]

noun

1. a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in their career or welfare.

protégé

/ ˈprəʊtɪˌʒeɪ /

noun

1. a person who is protected and aided by the patronage of another person

Word History and Origins

Origin of protégé¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from French, noun use of past participle of protéger “to protect” from Latin prōtegere; protect

Word History and Origins

Origin of protégé¹

C18: from French protéger to _protect