mentor

SayMEN-torUS/ˈmɛn.toɹ//ˈmɛn.tɔː/AUSMEN-taw/ˈmen.toː/

Pluralmentors

Verbmentors, mentoring, mentored

2 meanings of mentor

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1
nouncountable
An experienced person who gives helpful advice and guidance to someone with less experience.
Like a coach who guides you and shares what they have learned.
Her mentor helped her choose the right classes for college.
He found a mentor at work who taught him many useful skills.
Similaradviser, guide, counselor, tutor, coach
2
verbtransitive
To guide and support someone with less experience by sharing advice and skills.
Like showing a new player the moves until they can play on their own.
She agreed to mentor two new students this year.
Experienced nurses often mentor younger colleagues on the ward.
Similarguide, advise, coach, counsel, tutor

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Origin

This word comes from French mentor, from the Greek name Méntōr, a character in the Odyssey. His name is linked to the same root as the English word mind.