nestor
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Nestor¹
- /ˈnɛstə/ UK
- /ˈnɛstɚ/ US
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr), possibly from νέομαι (néomai, “to return safely”), νόστος (nóstos, “homecoming”).
proper noun
- An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad.
- 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.
- A surname
noun Nestors
- A wise old man, especially one who serves as a counselor or adviser.
nestor²
noun nestors
- Any parrot of the genus Nestor.
Translations
Talk about this word "nestor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nestor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. nestor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nestor "nestor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nestor.Cite this
@misc{nestor_2026,
title = {nestor},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nestor},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
