protégé

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

/ ˈproʊ təˌʒeɪ, ˌproʊ təˈʒeɪ /

noun

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

Nearby words

protuberant, protuberant abdomen, protuberate, proturan, protyle, protégé, protégée, proud, proud as a peacock, proud flesh, proudful

Origin of protégé

1780–90; < French, noun use of past participle of protéger to protect < Latin prōtegere. See protect

Can be confused

prodigy protégé

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Examples from the Web for protege

But this ingrate was no daughter of mine, but my protege—something to fasten the heart on, as one loves a Skye terrier.
The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals|Ann S. Stephens
At that moment her protege was extremely distasteful to the lady.
Life at High Tide|Various
And she went, fully convinced that her protege Garangeot would conduct the orchestra for good.
Cousin Pons|Honore de Balzac
For some reason or other he was taken under the protecting wing of Dan Coughlin, of whom he came to be regarded as a protege.
The Crime of the Century|Henry M. Hunt

A guardian angel in that event will find it very difficult to save his protege from the hemlock.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)

British Dictionary definitions for protege

protégé

feminine protge

/ (ˈprəʊtɪˌʒeɪ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for protégé

C18: from French protéger to protect

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protégé

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British Dictionary definitions for protege

protégé

feminine protge

noun

Word Origin for protégé