Definitions for nestor
ˈnɛs tər, -tɔrnestor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nestornoun

   (Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy

2. Nestor, genus Nestornoun

   a genus of Psittacidae

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nestornoun

   An old counselor

2. Nestornoun

   An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad.

3. Nestornoun

   A male given name from Ancient Greek, rare in English.

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1. nestor

   A nestor is typically a term used to refer to someone who is wise, experienced, or significantly older than their companions. They are often looked up to for advice or guidance due to their extensive knowledge or experience. The term originates from Greek mythology, where Nestor was a famed sage and king known for his wisdom.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nestornoun

   a genus of parrots with gray heads. of New Zeland and papua, allied to the cockatoos. See Kaka

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nestor

   In Greek mythology, Nestor of Gerenia was the son of Neleus and Chloris and the King of Pylos. He became king after Heracles killed Neleus and all of Nestor's siblings. His wife was either Eurydice or Anaxibia; their children included Peisistratus, Thrasymedes, Pisidice, Polycaste, Stratichus, Aretus, Echephron, and Antilochus.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nestor

   nes′tor, n. a Greek hero at Troy, remarkable for eloquence and wisdom gained through long life and varied experience: any one who possesses those qualities, a counsellor, adviser.—adj. Nestō′rian.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nestor

   king of Pylos, a protégé and worshipper of Poseidon, the oldest, most experienced, and wisest of the Greek heroes at the siege of Troy; belonged to the generation of the grandfathers of the rest of them.

MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nestor

   (Nes′tor). A grandson of Neptune, his father being Neleus, and his mother Chloris. Homer makes him one of the greatest of the Greek heroes. He was present at the famous battle between the Lapithae and the Centaurs, and took a leading part in the Trojan war.

   “... Here’s Nestor Instructed by the antiquary times, He must, he is, he cannot but be wise.” (Shakespeare.)

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NESTOR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nestor is ranked #6008 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nestor surname appeared 5,723 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Nestor.
   
   82.2% or 4,709 total occurrences were White.
   8.7% or 499 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   6.7% or 384 total occurrences were Black.
   1.2% or 74 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 51 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.1% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. • Greek Mythology
   • Bird Genus
   • Counselor

Anagrams for nestor »

1. stoner

2. tenors

3. tensor

4. toners

5. strone

6. sterno

How to pronounce nestor?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say nestor in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nestor in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nestor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of nestor in a Sentence

1. Jim Kaat:

   Nestor the Molester, nestor Cortes. Man, he is fun to watch.

2. Steven Park:

   James Nestor would think that if James Nestor open James Nestor mouth James Nestor would breathe Breathe Better, but actually the reverse happens.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nestor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nestor
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestor
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nestor
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=nestor
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Nestor
8. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=nestor
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html