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Protegee vs Protege - What's the difference?

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Protege is a related term of protegee.



As nouns the difference between protegee and protege

is that protegee is an alternative spelling of protégée|lang=en while protégé is a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person or mentor.

protegee

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • protege

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person or mentor.
    • While Pablo was visiting his family in Mexico, he visited José Santos, a protégé of his who was now head cholo of the Illuminati at his own will. — Manifold Destiny'' by Sylvia Nasar and David Gruber, ''The New Yorker

    Related terms

    * (feminine form)

    Synonyms

    * mentee (more informal)