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Mentor is defined as someone who guides another to greater success.

(noun)

A teacher is an example of a mentor.

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noun

Gr. Myth. the loyal friend and advisor of Odysseus, and teacher of his son, Telemachus
a wise, loyal advisor
a teacher or coach

Origin: L < Gr Mentōr, lit., adviser, akin to Sans mantár-: see mandarin

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to act as mentor (to); advise

Related Forms:

mentorship noun

See mentor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

verb men·tored, men·tor·ing, men·tors
Informal

verb, intransitive

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

verb, transitive

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

Origin:

Origin: French Mentor, Mentor

Origin: , from Latin Mentōr

Origin: , from Greek; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots

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

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