Word meaning
mentor
noun · MEN-tor
What does mentor mean?
Mentor means an experienced and trusted adviser.
Mentor in a sentence
“Her first boss became a lifelong mentor.”
Synonyms for mentor
- adviser
- guide
- coach
Where does mentor come from?
From Mentor, the friend of Odysseus who advised his son Telemachus in Homer's Odyssey.
How to remember mentor
- Say it out loud a few times: MEN-tor.
- Write one sentence of your own using mentor, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.