Nestor

Etymology

From Latin [Term?]

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛstəɹ/

Proper noun

Nestor m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Strigopidae – the kea and kaka.

References

• Nestor (genus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Nestor on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Nestor on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Etymology

Ancient Greek Νέστωρ (Néstōr), possibly from [Term?] (“to return safely”), [Term?] (“homecoming”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Nestor

1. (Greek mythology) An old and wise king in Homer's Iliad.
2. A male given name, rare in English.

Noun

Nestor (plural Nestors)

1. A wise old man, especially one who serves as a counselor or adviser.

See also

• Nestor (legend) in the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.

Anagrams

• Nortes, Sterno, Stoner, Trones, noters, sterno-, stoner, tenors, tensor, toners, trones