/ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/

pro·tégé (

feminine

pro·té·gée)

BrE /ˈprɒtəʒeɪ/

NAmE /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/

(from French)

a young person who is helped in their career and personal development by a more experienced person

a protégé of the great violinist Yehudi Menuhin