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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.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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    • Cicero, Letters to Atticus, 9.8.2
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