Definitions for protege

protege pro·té·gé

Spelling: [proh-tuh-zhey, proh-tuh-zhey]
IPA: /ˈproʊ təˌʒeɪ, ˌproʊ təˈʒeɪ/

Protege is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in protege (eegoprt).

Definitions for protege

noun

  1. a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.

Origin of protege

1780-90; French, noun use of past participle of protéger to protect Latin prōtegere. See protect

Examples for protege

And of course she was, as always, glad to see her protege, her Robert Penfold.

Mme. Husson had just retired when they informed her that her protege had disappeared.

I resigned myself to remain the protege of the fair unknown.

This big lad, who had the massiveness and gentleness of a Fleming, was a protege of Lisa's.

It pleased him to make his protege, his adopted son-in-law, happy.

So much the worse; but, at least, I will do for your protege what you refuse to permit me to do for you.

I beg your Royal Highness's pardon, I hope you have not forgotten your protege, my son.'

I merely stated a fact—complimentary, one might think, to your protege.

"I say, you do that first rate," cried Tommy, who considered Nat his protege.

Cecilia had formed the most extensive projects for the education of her protege.

Word Value for protege
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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