mentorship

Variant of mentor

mentor definition

men·tor (men′tər, -tôr′)

noun

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

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

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to act as mentor (to); advise

Related Forms:

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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