[ˈprɒtɪʒeɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person
(e.g: Ruskin submitted his protégé's name for election)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century: French, literally ‘protected’, past participle of protéger, from Latin protegere ‘cover in front’ (see protect)