Mentee

Origin

Back-formation from {{3}} Although mentor comes from Ancient Greek Μέντωρ, the name of Mentor (mythology), it was reanalyzed as terminating in the Latinate suffix -tor ("doer"), leading to a form using the corresponding suffix -ee ("one who has an action done upon them").

Full definition of mentee

Noun

1. a person who is being mentored

Synonyms

• protégé