men·tor
[men-tawr, -ter] Show IPA
noun
1.
a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
2.
an influential senior sponsor or supporter.
verb (used without object)
3.
to act as a mentor: She spent years mentoring to junioremployees.
verb (used with object)
4.
to act as a mentor to: The brash young executive did not wish tobe mentored by anyone.
Origin:
1740–50; after Mentor (< Greek Méntōr )
1740–50; after Mentor (< Greek Méntōr )