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Mentor
Mentor in Homer's Odyssey, the character in whose guise Athena appears to the young Telemachus and acts as his guide and adviser; the familiarity of the story was reinforced by Les Aventures des Télémaque (1699) by the French theologian and writer Fénélon. From the mid 18th century, mentor has been used to mean an experienced and trusted adviser.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Mentor was frequently used in book titles to denote a guide-book or book of advice. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Mentor." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Mentor." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Mentor.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Mentor." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Mentor.html |
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men·tor / ˈmenˌtôr; -tər/ • n. an experienced and trusted adviser: he was her friend and mentor until his death in 1915. ∎ an experienced person in a company, college, or school who trains and counsels new employees or students. • v. [tr.] to advise or train (someone, esp. a younger colleague). DERIVATIVES: men·tor·ship / -ˌship/ n. |
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"mentor." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mentor." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mentor.html "mentor." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mentor.html |
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mentor experienced and trusted counsellor. XVIII. — F. mentor, appellative use of L. Mentor — Gr. Méntōr, name of the Ithacan noble whose disguise Athene assumed to act as guide to the young Telemachus in the ‘Odyssey’; the name was prob. chosen for its etymol. significance (f. *men- *mon- remember, think, counsel).
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T. F. HOAD. "mentor." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "mentor." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-mentor.html T. F. HOAD. "mentor." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-mentor.html |
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Mentor, Ohio/USA Settled in 1815 and probably named after Hiram Mentor, one of the first inhabitants. However, it is also claimed that it is named after Mentor, the guide and adviser of Telemachus, Odysseus' son (who gave the word ‘mentor’).
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Mentor." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Mentor." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Mentor.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Mentor." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Mentor.html |
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mentor (men-tor) n. a person with the experience and knowledge to fulfil the role of a trusted friend and adviser. The mentor guides, counsels, and supports a student or junior in a clinical or educational area. This role can be formal or informal.
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"mentor." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mentor." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-mentor.html "mentor." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-mentor.html |
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"Mentor." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Mentor." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mentor-myt.html "Mentor." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mentor-myt.html |
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Mentor residential village (1990 pop. 47,358), Lake co., NE Ohio, on Lake Erie; founded 1799, inc. 1855. James Garfield was living there when he was elected President, and his home, "Lawnfield," is preserved. |
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"Mentor." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Mentor." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mentor.html "Mentor." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mentor.html |
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mentor •cantor • lector • caveat emptor
•centaur, mentor, stentor
•Wichita • Choctaw • coldstore • Utah
•drugstore • megastore • Minotaur
•superstore
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"mentor." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mentor." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-mentor.html "mentor." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-mentor.html |
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