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pro·té·gé
\ˈprōd.əˌzhā, -ōtə-, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from past participle of protéger to protect, from Latin protegere
1. : a man under the care and protection of an influential person (as a sponsor, instructor, or patron) usually for the furthering of his career (as in art, politics, sport) : pupil
< big-business protégés — Harper's >
< a protégé of the Institute's famous professor — Jack Goodman >
< protégé of many popes — Mentor >
2.
a. : a resident of one country (as a colony or a protectorate) under the juridical protection of another government
b. : one protected by a foreign country under extraterritorial rights |