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Where does “Μέντωρ” come from?

Μέντωρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic méntōr, from Proto-Indo-European méntōr, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Μέντωρ (Ancient Greek): Mentor

Definitions

  1. Mentor

Ancestry of “Μέντωρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenicméntōr—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanméntōr—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “Μέντωρ”

  • mentor
  • Mentor
  • mentorship
  • mentee
  • mentoree
  • telementor
  • mentorial
  • mentorlike
  • mentorless
  • e-mentor
  • e-mentee
  • mentorish
  • e-mentorship
  • mentorizar
  • mentor
  • mentor
  • mentor
  • mentor
  • mentor
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