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Mentor
noun
-
Mentor
the
friend
of
Odysseus
in
Greek
mythology
who
cared
for
Telemachus
and
whose
name
became
a
symbol
of
wise
guidance
•
In
Homer's
Odyssey
,
Mentor
looks
after
Telemachus
.
In
Homer's
Odyssey
,
Mentor
looks
after
Telemachus
.
•
Athena
disguises
herself
as
Mentor
to
guide
the
young
prince
.
Athena
disguises
herself
as
Mentor
to
guide
the
young
prince
.
Ancient
Greek
Μέντωρ
(
Méntōr
),
the
son
of
Alcimus
and
trusted
companion
of
Odysseus
,
appearing
in
Homer
’
s
Odyssey
.
mentor
noun
a
person
,
usually
older
or
more
experienced
,
who
gives
guidance
,
advice
,
and
support
to
someone
with
less
experience
•
Julia's
mentor
helped
her
prepare
for
the
job
interview
.
Julia's
mentor
helped
her
prepare
for
the
job
interview
.
•
A
good
mentor
listens
before
giving
advice
.
A
good
mentor
listens
before
giving
advice
.
From
Mentor
,
the
name
of
the
wise
friend
of
Odysseus
who
guided
Telemachus
in
Greek
mythology
,
popularized
through
Homer
’
s
Odyssey
.
verb
-
mentor
,
mentoring
,
mentors
,
mentored
to
guide
,
teach
,
and
support
someone
less
experienced
over
a
period
of
time
•
Experienced
engineers
mentor
new
hires
during
their
first
year
.
Experienced
engineers
mentor
new
hires
during
their
first
year
.
•
She
promised
to
mentor
three
students
from
the
local
school
.
She
promised
to
mentor
three
students
from
the
local
school
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
sense
,
meaning
“
to
act
as
a
Mentor
.”
