Protege

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A protégé [ proteʒeː ] (of French : le protégé "of Sheltered"; feminine : la protégée ), also protégé or favorite , is a - often young - person employed by an elderly person with a social impact and / or more experience one on Area is promoted. Synonymously are also in meaning to adoptive - or foster children reminiscent terms protégé and stepdaughter used.

The German word “favorite” (someone who is in favor, is preferred) has a derogatory connotation that does not attach to the word “protégé”. That is why the expression is usually translated as “protégé”.

Following the trend towards Anglicism in business and society and towards gender-neutral terms, the protégé is increasingly called a “mentee” ( counterpart to: mentor ).

In the case law - and otherwise veraltend or raised - is a protective Commanded a person who someone's protection or care recommended, that is entrusted respectively is passed, that is taken care of and is catered for. A guardian is therefore a person entrusted or a protégé .

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Web links

Wiktionary: Protegé  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

Individual proof

  1. Dictionary entries for foster son and daughter at duden.de.