protege
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈpɹoʊtəˌʒeɪ// pro·tege
n. a young person who is being trained or supported by an older, more experienced person. This person usually has a lot of talent and is learning from a famous or powerful mentor.
n. a person who is being trained or supported by a more experienced or influential person. Often implies a formal or semi-formal relationship where the mentor provides guidance and resources to the younger individual.
The famous scientist took the young researcher as his protege.
After winning the national poetry prize, the teenager became the protege of a well-known literary agent.
The mentorship between the two architects lasted decades, with the younger man eventually becoming a protege whose innovative designs would redefine the city's skyline.