Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.
You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
16:56 Jan 12, 2009
English to Chinese translations [PRO] Linguistics
English term or phrase:protégé
Sorry for no reference, I know its derivation (from French), however, I want to its accurate definition or explanation in English, whether there are relations with the Bible, and the difference among apostle, disciple and protégé.
Thanks in advance, I know a little about apostle, disciple and protégé, however, I want further confirmation, whether in English or Chinese.
protégé
[ˈprɒtɪʒeɪ, -tɛʒeɪ, ˈprəʊ-]
a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person
受保护人，门生；门客
Ruskin submitted his protégé's name for election.
拉斯金提自己的门生为候选人。
语源
late 18th cent.: French, literally protected', past participle of protéger, from Latin protegere 'cover in front' (see protect).
A person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare. a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
apostle
a.pos.tle
[ə`pɑsl; əˋpɒsl]
《源自拉丁文“被派遣之人,使者”的意思》
名词
1 a. (C)[A~]使徒
(耶稣十二弟子之一)
b. [the Apostles] (耶稣之) 十二使徒
2 (C) (某地方) 最初之基督教传教者
3 (C) (主义、信仰、政策等之) 提倡者
the Apostles' Creed
使徒信经
the Apostle of Ireland = St. PATRICK
the Apostle of the English = St. AUGUSTINE
(祈祷书中的祈祷名称; 为基督教之基本信条,被认为由耶稣十二使徒所订)
apos·tle n.
Pronunciation: ə-'pä-səl
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French &Old English; Anglo-French apostle &Old English apostol, both from Late Latin apostolus, from Greek apostolos, from apostellein to send away, from apo- + stellein to send
Date: before 12th century
1 : one sent on a mission: as a : one of an authoritative New Testament group sent out to preach the gospel and made up especially of Christ's 12 original disciples and Paul b : the first prominent Christian missionary to a region or group
2 a : a person who initiates a great moral reform or who first advocates an important belief or system b : an ardent supporter : ADHERENT
3 : the highest ecclesiastical official in some church organizations
4 : one of a Mormon administrative council of 12 men
–apos·tle·ship \-ˌship\ noun
dis·ci·ple n.
Pronunciation: di-'sī-pəl
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English discipul &Anglo-French disciple, from Late Latin and Latin; Late Latin discipulus follower of Jesus Christ in his lifetime, from Latin, pupil
Date: before 12th century
1 : one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another: as a : one of the twelve in the inner circle of Christ's followers according to the Gospel accounts b : a convinced adherent of a school or individual
2 capitalized : a member of the Disciples of Christ founded in the U.S. in 1809 that holds the Bible alone to be the rule of faith and practice, usually baptizes by immersion, and has a congregational polity
synonyms see FOLLOWER
–dis·ci·ple·ship \-ˌship\ noun
disciple
dis.ci.ple
[dI`saIpl; diˋsaipl]
《源自拉丁文“学习”的意思》
可数名词
1 信徒,门徒,弟子
2 [常D~] 耶稣十二使徒 (the Apostles) 之一
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 días (2009-01-17 04:19:55 GMT) Post-grading --------------------------------------------------
You are warmly welcome, Yurek! Happy Spring Festival!
A protégé is someone that you take under your wing in order to support them and help them develop.
However, while the terms apostle and disciple are frequently found in the Bible, the term protégé isn't used there - or at least not in any of the standard translations.
I have known:
Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
Etymology: French, from past participle of protéger to protect, from Middle French, from Latin protegere
Date: 1787
: one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
and
Babylon English-English
n. male who is under the protection or tutelage of another person
Are there definitions or explanations else? Thanks in advance.
sorry, "I want to its accurate definition or explanation in English" should be " I want to know its accurate definition or explanation in English"
Automatic update in 00:
Answers
34 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
门徒
Explanation: protege (门徒) - a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
apostle -
Noun
1. one of the twelve disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel 使徒
2. an ardent supporter of a cause or movement 倡导者
disciple
Noun
1. a follower of the doctrines of a teacher 信徒
2. one of the personal followers of Christ during his earthly life 耶稣十二)使徒/门徒之一 *** in this context,itis synonymous with protege
Explanation: protege = a person who is guided and helped by someone of influence or power; a woman who is guided or helped in this way is called a protegee 受提携者；受保携者 （朗文进阶词典）
protege = a person receiving guidance and help, esp. in furthering his career, from an influential person. (Collins Concise English Dictionary)
protege = a young person who is helped and taught by an older and usually famous person (Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
chica nueva Local time: 09:32 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 8
Explanation: protégé is one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence. 门徒 seems pretty good but don't we have better slag in chinese for that? Or maybe it's just cantonese?
protégé
[ˈprɒtɪʒeɪ, -tɛʒeɪ, ˈprəʊ-]
a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person
受保护人，门生；门客
Ruskin submitted his protégé's name for election.
拉斯金提自己的门生为候选人。
语源
late 18th cent.: French, literally protected', past participle of protéger, from Latin protegere 'cover in front' (see protect).
A person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare. a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
apostle
a.pos.tle
[ə`pɑsl; əˋpɒsl]
《源自拉丁文“被派遣之人,使者”的意思》
名词
1 a. (C)[A~]使徒
(耶稣十二弟子之一)
b. [the Apostles] (耶稣之) 十二使徒
2 (C) (某地方) 最初之基督教传教者
3 (C) (主义、信仰、政策等之) 提倡者
the Apostles' Creed
使徒信经
the Apostle of Ireland = St. PATRICK
the Apostle of the English = St. AUGUSTINE
(祈祷书中的祈祷名称; 为基督教之基本信条,被认为由耶稣十二使徒所订)
apos·tle n.
Pronunciation: ə-'pä-səl
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French &Old English; Anglo-French apostle &Old English apostol, both from Late Latin apostolus, from Greek apostolos, from apostellein to send away, from apo- + stellein to send
Date: before 12th century
1 : one sent on a mission: as a : one of an authoritative New Testament group sent out to preach the gospel and made up especially of Christ's 12 original disciples and Paul b : the first prominent Christian missionary to a region or group
2 a : a person who initiates a great moral reform or who first advocates an important belief or system b : an ardent supporter : ADHERENT
3 : the highest ecclesiastical official in some church organizations
4 : one of a Mormon administrative council of 12 men
–apos·tle·ship \-ˌship\ noun
dis·ci·ple n.
Pronunciation: di-'sī-pəl
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English discipul &Anglo-French disciple, from Late Latin and Latin; Late Latin discipulus follower of Jesus Christ in his lifetime, from Latin, pupil
Date: before 12th century
1 : one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another: as a : one of the twelve in the inner circle of Christ's followers according to the Gospel accounts b : a convinced adherent of a school or individual
2 capitalized : a member of the Disciples of Christ founded in the U.S. in 1809 that holds the Bible alone to be the rule of faith and practice, usually baptizes by immersion, and has a congregational polity
synonyms see FOLLOWER
–dis·ci·ple·ship \-ˌship\ noun
disciple
dis.ci.ple
[dI`saIpl; diˋsaipl]
《源自拉丁文“学习”的意思》
可数名词
1 信徒,门徒,弟子
2 [常D~] 耶稣十二使徒 (the Apostles) 之一
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 días (2009-01-17 04:19:55 GMT) Post-grading --------------------------------------------------
You are warmly welcome, Yurek! Happy Spring Festival!
Adsion Liu Canada Local time: 17:32 Native speaker of: Chinese PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
a lot of thanks, :-)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, have a nice Chinese New Year in Canada!
The translation workplace 
