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

Example Sentences

Yet Robinson had a hunch that his protégé was about to prove the doubters wrong.

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On “Father Figure,” Swift sings about a big shot taking a “protégé” under their wing—and demanding total loyalty in return.

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Earlier this week Gabriel Attal, widely seen as Macron's protégé, said he "no longer understood" Macron and called for the appointment of an independent negotiator to steer the government.

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Porter, a protege of Mass. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, won election to Congress in 2018 and gained attention for grilling executives and her use of a white board to explain complex policies.

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The 39-year-old was a presidential protégé - loyal, modest, undemonstrative.

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