mentor Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a wise and trusted guide and advisor
    wise man.
  2. verb 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

WordNet

Men"tor noun
Etymology
From Mentor, the counselor of Telemachus, Gr. , prop., counselor. Cf. Monitor.
Definitions
  1. A wise and faithful counselor or monitor.

Webster 1913