mentor — an experienced and trusted adviser who teaches or guides someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an experienced and trusted adviser who teaches or guides someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmentɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My math teacher became my mentor when I told her I wanted to drop out of school to become a professional gamer.
- Steve Jobs was a mentor to many entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley.
- She decided to mentor her younger brother after he asked her how to get more likes on Instagram.
mentor
NOUN[/ˈmentɔːr/]
an experienced and trusted adviser who teaches or guides someone
An old carpenter guides his young apprentice like a true mentor.
MEN guides students to the TOR of wisdom - that's a MENTOR!
The mentor at the center helps students enter!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'mentor,' derived from the name Mentor in Homer's Odyssey, who was the wise advisor and friend of Odysseus. The character's name became a common noun meaning an experienced guide or teacher.
Breakdown
'Mentor' is derived from the proper noun Mentor in classical literature, not formed from productive English morphemes. It entered English as a loanword from Latin/Greek and cannot be broken down into smaller meaningful components.
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📝Examples
“My math teacher became my mentor when I told her I wanted to drop out of school to become a professional gamer.”
“Steve Jobs was a mentor to many entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley.”
“She decided to mentor her younger brother after he asked her how to get more likes on Instagram.”
“The company pairs new hires with experienced mentors for the first six months.”
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