protégé
[proh-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-zhey]
- a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
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Origin of protégé
1780–90; < French, noun use of past participle of protéger to protect < Latin prōtegere. See protect
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Historical Examples
This big lad, who had the massiveness and gentleness of a Fleming, was a protege of Lisa's.
The Fat and the ThinEmile Zola
And of course she was, as always, glad to see her protege, her Robert Penfold.
The PortygeeJoseph Crosby Lincoln
It pleased him to make his protege, his adopted son-in-law, happy.
An Outcast of the IslandsJoseph Conrad
I beg your Royal Highness's pardon, I hope you have not forgotten your protege, my son.'
Jack HintonCharles James Lever
"I say, you do that first rate," cried Tommy, who considered Nat his protege.
Little MenLouisa May Alcott
protégé
feminine protge
- a person who is protected and aided by the patronage of another person
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Word Origin
C18: from French protéger to protect
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Word Origin and History for protege
n.
1778, from French protégé (fem. protégée) "one who is protected," noun use of past participle of Middle French protéger "protect," from Latin protegere (see protect; also cf. protection).
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