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   Men·tor

   /ˈmenˌtôr/

   

   noun

   • 1. an experienced and trusted adviser: "he was her friend and mentor until his death in 1915" Similar adviserguideconfidantconfidantecounselorconsultanttherapistmasterspiritual leaderravrebbeguruswamimaharishiacharya
   • ▪ an experienced person in a company, college, or school who trains and counsels new employees or students: "regular meetings between mentor and trainee help guide young engineers through their early years" Similar trainerteachertutorcoachinstructor

   verb

   • 1. advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague): "both trainees were expertly mentored by a site supervisor"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: via French and Latin from Greek Mentōr, the name of the adviser of the young Telemachus in Homer's Odyssey.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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