Main Entry: pro·té·gé

Pronunciation: \ˈprō-tə-ˌzhā, ˌprō-tə-ˈ\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from past participle of protéger to protect, from Middle French, from Latin protegere

Date: 1787

: one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence