Mentoreus

Mentoreus
Mentor, ŏris, m., = Mentôr.
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.

Lewis & Short Latin Dictionary, 1879. - Revised, Enlarged, and in Great Part Rewritten. . 2011.

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