der Schützling
Translation
protégé, charge, ward
Examples
Der Mentor kümmert sich um seinen Schützling.
The mentor takes care of his protégé.
Sie war der Schützling eines berühmten Künstlers.
She was the protégé of a famous artist.
Grammar Patterns
to be sb.'s protégé j-s Schützling sein She was the protégé of a famous artist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zögling, Lehrling; Antonyms: Mentor, Vormund
Etymology
From 'Schutz' (protection) + the suffix '-ling' (a person associated with the root). Literally 'a little one under protection'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Schutz-ling' as a 'little thing' (-ling) that needs 'protection' (Schutz).