mentor
1. [ verb ] (education) serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
Examples:

"The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school" "She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring"

Related terms: teach
2. [ noun ] a wise and trusted guide and advisor
Synonyms: wise_man
Related terms: intellectual guru
Similar spelling:   Menter
  meander
  Montoro