Mentor, ŏris, m., = Μέντωρ.
I The famous friend of Odysseus , Cic. Att. 9, 8, 2. —
II A celebrated artist in embossed work in metal , Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 18, § 38; Plin. 33, 12, 53, § 147.—
B Poet. transf., a Mentor-cup , a skilfully wrought drinking-vessel: rarae sine Mentore mensae, Juv. 8, 104: Mentora frangere, Mart. 11, 11, 5.— Hence, Mentŏrĕus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Mentor the artist, Mentorean : opus, Prop. 1, 14, 2: labores, Mart. 4, 39, 5.