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

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

From BBC

A protégé of the late Shinzo Abe, she pledged to revive his "Abenomics" economic vision of high public spending and cheap borrowing.

From BBC

A protégé of the late former leader Shinzo Abe, Takaichi has vowed to bring back his economic vision, known as Abenomics – which involves high fiscal spending and cheap borrowing.

From BBC

Similarly, the fourth song on Swift’s album “The Life of a Showgirl,” which was released on Thursday, tells the experience of a specific relationship between a mentor and his protégé.

From Los Angeles Times

The song initially takes the perspective of the mentor who sees potential, profit and the opportunity to be a father figure for the protégé.

From Los Angeles Times