Mentor (redirected from men·tor)

Men·tor  (mntr)

A city of northeast Ohio, a residential suburb of Cleveland on Lake Erie. Population: 51,600.

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men·tor  (mntôr, -tr)

n.

1. A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

2. Mentor Greek Mythology Odysseus's trusted counselor, in whose guise Athena became the guardian and teacher of Telemachus.

v. men·tored, men·tor·ing, men·tors Informal

v.intr.

To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher, especially in occupational settings.

v.tr.

To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher to (another person).

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[French Mentor, Mentor, from Latin Mentr, from Greek; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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mentor [ˈmɛntɔː]

n

a wise or trusted adviser or guide

[from Mentor]

mentorial  adj

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Mentor [ˈmɛntɔː]

n

(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) the friend whom Odysseus put in charge of his household when he left for Troy. He was the adviser of the young Telemachus

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mentor - a wise and trusted guide and advisor wise man intellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively sage - a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
Verb	1.	mentor - serve as a teacher or trusted counselor; "The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school"; "She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring" instruct, teach, learn - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"

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mentor

noun guide, teacher, coach, adviser, tutor, instructor, counsellor, guru She has sacked her coach and mentor and is now relying on her father.

Translations

mentor [ˈmentɔːʳ] N → mentor m

mentor [ˈmɛntɔː^r] n → mentor m

mentor

n → Mentor(in) m(f)

mentor [ˈmɛntɔː] n → mentore m