protégé

n.
One whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by an influential person.

[French, from past participle of protéger, to protect, from Old French, from Latin prōtegere. See protect.]

(PRO-tuh-zhay, pro-tuh-ZHAY)

noun
One who is protected, guided, and supported by somebody older and more experienced.

Etymology
From French protégé, past participle of protéger (to protect), from Latin protegere, from pro- + tegere (cover). Ultimately from Indo-European root (s)teg- (to cover) that's the ancestor of other words such as tile, thatch, protect, detect, and toga

Usage
"His (Bear Bryant's) protege, Schnellenberger, listened wisely." — Don't Despair; Charlotte Sun (Charlotte Harbor, Florida); Nov 1, 2004.

"Mentors focus on results and on people. They build on strengths and stimulate personal growth. They know what their protégé can do and challenge them to do it." — Build a New Generation of Managers; Business Day (Johannesburg, South Africa); Oct 26, 2004.

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IN BRIEF: n. - A person who receives support from an influential patron who furthers their career.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - protégé

Nederlands (Dutch)
beschermeling, protégé

Français (French)
n. - protégé

Deutsch (German)
n. - Schützling

Italiano (Italian)
protetto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - protegido (m)

Español (Spanish)
n. - protegido

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - skyddsling, protegé

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) شخص يحضى برعايه متنفذ أو ثري, صنيعه, محسوب‏

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