Mentor
['mɛn'tɔr]
Definition
(noun.) a wise and trusted guide and advisor.
(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'.
Checker: Sheena--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A wise and faithful counselor or monitor.
Checker: Rupert
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Counsellor, adviser, monitor, guide, instructor.
Editor: Woodrow
Definition
n. a wise counsellor.—adj. Mentor′ial.
Editor: Verna
Examples
- My Dear Mentor, Please make my adieux to your aunt, and exult within yourself, for 'Lazy Laurence' has gone to his grandpa, like the best of boys. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I wish I could run off too, said Jo, forgetting her part of mentor in lively visions of martial life at the capital. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I've tried, because one feels awkward in company not to do as everybody else is doing, but I don't seem to get on, said Jo, forgetting to play mentor. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Neither Calypso nor Eucharis cared to fascinate Mentor. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Editor: Sasha