protege
pronunciation
How to pronounce protege in British English:
UK [ˈprɒtəʒeɪ]
How to pronounce protege in American English:
US [ˈproʊtəʒeɪ]
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- Noun:
- a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
Word Origin
- 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 see protection).
Example
- 1. He is a protege of many popes .
- 2. But this kid is my worshiper and my protege .
- 3. In contrast to his more cerebral protege , mr. putin , 57 years old , has cultivated an image as an active , hands-on leader .
- 4. Mr. putin , who became russia 's most popular politician during two terms as president , stepped down because of term limits in 2008 , backing mr. medvedev , a longtime protege .
- 5. Mr. stamper is a protege of the late dr. kaufman .