prot‧é‧gé /ˈprɒtəʒeɪ $ ˈproʊ-/
noun [countable][
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: French;
Origin: past participle of protéger, from Latin protegere; ⇒ protect]
someone, especially a young person, who is taught and helped by someone who has influence, power, or more experience:
She attempted to encourage her young protégé. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲