Protege vs. Prodigy

Protegenoun

A person guided and protected by a more prominent person.

Protege

One under the care and protection of another.

Protegenoun

a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career

Prodigynoun

An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent.

Prodigynoun

An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak.

Prodigynoun

An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder.

Prodigynoun

A wonderful example of something.

Prodigynoun

An extremely talented person, especially a child.

Prodigynoun

Something extraordinary, or out of the usual course of nature, from which omens are drawn; a portent; as, eclipses and meteors were anciently deemed prodigies.

Prodigynoun

Anything so extraordinary as to excite wonder or astonishment; a marvel; as, a prodigy of learning.

Prodigynoun

A production out of ordinary course of nature; an abnormal development; a monster.

Prodigynoun

an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration;

Prodigynoun

a sign of something about to happen;

Prodigynoun

an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality;