protégé
protégé · protégés
протеже
протеже
Günstling, Protegé, Mündel, Schützling
A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced personA person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor).
UK/ˈpɹɒtəʒeɪ/US/ˈpɹoʊtəˌʒeɪ/
Meaning
1 sensesA person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor).
His status as a protégé of the great artist had many benefits, but was ultimately a burden.
Günstling, Protegé, Mündel
протеже́protɛžé
протеже́protežé
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French protégé, past participle of protéger (“to protect”).Borrowed from French protégé, past participle of protéger (“to protect”).
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plural: protégésSynonyms
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