protégé

n. male who is under the protection or tutelage of another person

n. lightweight notebook computer (made by Toshiba)

Mentorship refers to a developmental relationship between a more experienced mentor and a less experienced partner referred to as a mentee or protégé -- a person guided and protected by a more prominent person.
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Noun
1. a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
(hypernym) recipient, receiver
(hyponym) protegee

adj. protected, covered, sheltered, guarded

n. protege, male who is under the protection or tutelage of another person; protegee, female who is under the protection or tutelage of another person

v. protect, guard; defend, shelter, keep; cover; ensure; patronize, conserve

v. protect, defend, save from harm; watch over, guard