Nestor
proper nounnounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈnɛstə//
- United States//ˈnɛstɚ//
An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad.
proper noun
- 1
An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad.
- 2
A male given name from Ancient Greek, rare in English.
Standing in her entrance, two men in white silk suits and butterfly-looking lace bow ties, black instrument cases by their side and black-brimmed white hats in their hands–my father, Nestor Castillo, thin and broad-shouldered, and Uncle Cesar, thickset and immense.
- 3
A surname
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr), possibly from νέομαι (néomai, “to return safely”), νόστος (nóstos, “homecoming”).
noun
- 1
A wise old man, especially one who serves as a counselor or adviser.
Forms
- plural
- Nestors
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Nestor · An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad.
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