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protégé

 

[ ˈprəʊtəʒeɪ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mentored individual

A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person. The protégé receives advice, guidance, and encouragement to help them develop their skills and achieve their goals.

Synonyms

apprentice, disciple, mentee

Examples of usage

  • The successful entrepreneur took on a young protégé to pass on his knowledge and expertise.
  • She was proud to have been chosen as a protégé by the renowned artist.

Translations

Translations of the word "protégé" in other languages:

🇵🇹 protegido

🇮🇳 संरक्षित

🇩🇪 Schützling

🇮🇩 anak didik

🇺🇦 підопічний

🇵🇱 protekcjonista

🇯🇵 被保護者

🇫🇷 protégé

🇪🇸 protegido

🇹🇷 korunan

🇰🇷 피보호자

🇸🇦 محمِي

🇨🇿 chráněnec

🇸🇰 chránenec

🇨🇳 被保护者

🇸🇮 varovanec

🇮🇸 verndari

🇰🇿 қорғалушы

🇬🇪 დაცული

🇦🇿 müdafiə olunan

🇲🇽 protegido

Etymology

The word 'protégé' originated from French in the early 18th century, where it meant 'protected'. It was borrowed into English in the mid-18th century with the current meaning of a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,948, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.