Mentor

See also: mentor

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μέντωρ (Méntōr, “Mentor”).

Proper noun

Mentor (countable and uncountable, plural Mentors)

1. (Greek mythology) Odysseus's trusted counselor. He was assigned the responsibility of raising Odysseus's son Telemachus while Odysseus was away fighting in Troy.
2. (countable) A male given name from Ancient Greek

Translations

Odysseus's counselor

• Armenian: Մենտոր (hy) (Mentor)
• Japanese: メントール (Mentōru)

Anagrams

• Ermont, Merton, Monter, Termon, meront, metron, montre, termon, tormen

German

Pronunciation

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Noun

Mentor m (mixed, genitive Mentors, plural Mentoren)

1. mentor

Further reading

• “Mentor” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Mentor (Berater, Trainer)” in Duden online
• “Mentor (Mythologie)” in Duden online