protege

noun/ˈproʊtəˌʒeɪ/

Frequency rank: #17,156 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A person who is guided, trained, or supported by an experienced and influential mentor.

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Example sentence

The famous chef took the young cook under his wing as his protege, teaching her every technique he knew.

Synonyms & related words

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