Complete Definition of "protege"

English

Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/�pɹ�t���eɪ/, SAMPA|/"prQt@%ZeI?/
(General American|US) IPA|/�pɹo�t���eɪ/, SAMPA|/"proUt@%ZeI?/

Noun
protege or protegé

  1. A person guided and protected by a more prominent person.

#: His status as a protege of the great artist had many benefits, but was ultimately a burden.

Related terms
protegee

See also
ward


Portuguese
Verb form
protege

  1. third-person singular indicative present of proteger
  2. second-person singular imperative of proteger

Category:Portuguese verb forms


Spanish
Verb form
protege

  1. third-person singular indicative present of proteger
  2. second-person singular imperative of proteger

Category:Spanish verb forms

ja:protege
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